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rubberneck vs watcher

watcher vs rubberneck

rubberneck and watcher both are nouns.

rubberneck is a verb but watcher is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rubberneck Yes No Yes No
watcher Yes No No No
As nouns, watcher is a hypernym of rubberneck; that is, watcher is a word with a broader meaning than rubberneck:
  • rubberneck: a person who stares inquisitively
  • watcher: a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
Other hypernyms of rubberneck include looker, spectator, viewer, witness.
rubberneck (noun) watcher (noun)
a person who stares inquisitively a guard who keeps watch
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
rubberneck (verb) watcher (verb)
strain to watch; stare curiously
Difference between rubberneck and watcher

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