disapproval If someone is rubbernecking, they are staring at someone or something, especially in a rude or silly way. The accident was caused by people slowing down to rubber-neck. + rubbernecker rubberneckers rubber·necker Pitt planted tall trees outside his home to block rubberneckers. to look around at something, especially something such as an accident while you are driving past - used to show disapproval
strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"
To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other
a person who stares inquisitively strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident