rubbernecked
Craned to see
Rubbernecked is the past tense of rubberneck—to crane one's neck to stare at something, especially an accident or spectacle.
The image is of a neck so flexible with curiosity it might be made of rubber.
Traffic slowed as drivers rubbernecked at the wreck.
The word carries a mildly disapproving tone, suggesting idle or morbid curiosity.
Intrusively curious
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- meddlingIntrusive interference in others' concerns
inquisitive · curious · busybody · eavesdropping · peeping · voyeuristic · spying · overcurious
Gazing without break
- gapingWide open, agape
- oglingStaring with desire
- gawkingStaring stupidly, openly
- peeringStudying something with concentration
eyeballing · craning · leering · goggling · watching · spectating · observing · witnessing
Reduction in pace
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- jamCooked fruit spread
gridlock · crawl · delay · tailback · snarl-up · holdup · accident · crash
Visiting places of interest
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- gawkingStaring stupidly, openly
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- attractionsThings that draw interest
scenic · viewpoint · camera · photographing · excursion · double-decker · monument · lookout
nosy
Intrusively curious
meddling · inquisitive · curious · busybody · eavesdropping · peeping · voyeuristic · spying · overcurious · impolite
staring
Gazing without break
peering · eyeballing · craning · leering · goggling · watching · spectating · observing · witnessing · fixated
slowdown
Reduction in pace
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
jam · gridlock · crawl · delay · tailback · snarl-up · holdup · accident · crash · collision
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- gawkingStaring stupidly, openly
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
attractions · scenic · viewpoint · camera · photographing · excursion · double-decker · monument · lookout · panorama
rubberneckedignored
Purposely not noticed
looked away · disregarded · tuned out · turned a blind eye · glanced away