rubbernecker UK /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/US /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ noun1 •A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck.The minor accident caused a traffic jam as rubberneckers slowed down to get a good view of the battered cars. formsrubberneckers