gawk
Ogle without shame
To gawk is to stare openly and stupidly, usually at something unusual or shocking: Drivers slowed to gawk at the accident.
The word implies slack-jawed curiosity without social awareness—gawkers don't realize or care that they're being rude.
A gawk can also be an awkward, clumsy person, though this use is dated.
Intense sudden wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
flabbergast · dumbfound · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · speechless · astound · boggle · marvel
Stare lustfully at
- leerSuggestive sidelong look
- rubberneckStare with excessive curiosity
- intrudeEnter uninvited
- impoliteLacking good manners
boorish · tactless · discourteous · uncouth · brazen · shameless · insensitive · disrespectful
gape
Stare with mouth ajar
stare · rubberneck · eyeball · leer · peer · gawp · glare · watch · observe · look
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- bewildermentState of being baffled
shock · flabbergast · dumbfound · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · speechless · astound · boggle · marvel · wonder
ogle
Stare lustfully at
- leerSuggestive sidelong look
- rubberneckStare with excessive curiosity
- intrudeEnter uninvited
impolite · boorish · tactless · discourteous · uncouth · brazen · shameless · insensitive · disrespectful · impertinent
clumsy
Lacking physical coordination
gauche · bumbling · graceless · foolish · bumpkin · yokel · rube · hayseed · simpleton · dolt