rubbering
Stretching to see
Rubbering is craning one's neck to stare at something, especially an accident or unusual scene while passing by.
The term comes from rubberneck—the idea that curiosity makes the neck stretch like rubber.
Traffic slowed to a crawl because of all the rubbering at the fender bender.
Gazing without break
- gapingWide open, agape
- oglingStaring with desire
- craningStretching neck forward
- looky-looSlang for nosy gawker
spectating · watching · peering · nosiness · curiosity · slowdown · traffic · accident
Applied surface covering
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- sealingMaking impermeable
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- treatingDealing with medically
vulcanizing · latex · elastomer · protective · surfacing · laminating · dipping · finishing
Favorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- automaticOperating without intervention
formality · bureaucracy · signature · compliance · perfunctory · certification · processing · documentation
staring
Gazing without break
looky-loo · spectating · watching · peering · nosiness · curiosity · slowdown · traffic · accident · onlooker
coating
Applied surface covering
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- sealingMaking impermeable
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
treating · vulcanizing · latex · elastomer · protective · surfacing · laminating · dipping · finishing · galoshes
approval
Favorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
automatic · formality · bureaucracy · signature · compliance · perfunctory · certification · processing · documentation · committee
rubberinglooking away
Directing eyes elsewhere
ignoring · disregarding · tuning out · indifference · obliviousness
rubberingdiscretion
Careful judgment in speech
tactfulness · respectfulness · propriety · politeness · decorum