gawper

[US]/ˈɡɔːpə(r)/
[UK]/ˈɡɔːpər/

Translation

n.A person who stares rudely or impolitely; a gaper.
Word Forms
Pluralgawpers

Phrases & Collocations

a gawper

the gawpers

shameless gawper

crowd of gawpers

Example Sentences

the police warned the crowd of gawpers to step back from the accident scene.

traffic slowed down because of rubbernecking gawpers staring at the broken-down car.

local gawpers gathered outside the celebrity's hotel hoping to catch a glimpse.

she felt uncomfortable under the gaze of incessant gawpers at the beach.

the infamous murder trial attracted hordes of gawpers to the courthouse steps.

journalists criticized the gawpers who filmed the tragedy instead of helping.

a line of gawpers stood watching the firemen battle the blaze.

shoppers turned into gawpers when the argument in the store escalated.

the security guard moved the gawpers along so the ambulance could pass.

he resented being treated like an exhibit by insensitive gawpers.

we ignored the group of gawpers taking photos of our mishap.

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