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rubberneck

[ruhb-er-nek] / ˈrʌb ərˌnɛk /


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Sardonic Brooklyn barista Alex Karpovsky – AKA Ray from Girls – has two films out this month: Rubberneck, a dark drama, and Red Flag, a semi-improv comedy.

From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2013

But all these instances set forth only slow and groping interchange of sympathy and thought beside one other instance which the Rubberneck coach shall disclose.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.

Excuse me, squire," said Steve, "I've been playing the part of Rubberneck Rupert in that little drama you've just been starring in.

From The Coming of Bill by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

To show general scorn, the bird revolved on one claw round and round his swing; he looked dangerous, repeating, "Rubberneck."

From The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)

The Rubberneck coach lingered, out of respect for its patrons.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.




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