RUBBER-NECKING Synonyms

• quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

• keeping a secret or furtive watch

• the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

• the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

• (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

• the act of observing; taking a patient look

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• question closely

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• the organ of sight

• good discernment (either visually or as if visually)

• attention to what is seen

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• a small hole or loop (as in a needle)

• look at

• an awkward stupid person

• look with amazement; look stupidly

• a quick look

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

• hit at an angle

• look over carefully

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

• look at with amorous intentions

• a secret look

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

• the short weak cry of a young bird

• a secret look

• look furtively

• cause to come into view

• make high-pitched sounds

• speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice

• appear as though from hiding

• going about to look at places of interest