Gawker: meaning, definitions and examples
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gawker
[ หgษห.kษr ]
observer, gossip
A gawker is a person who stares at something in a rude or curious way, often attracted by something unusual or shocking. Gawkers are often found at events or scenes of accidents, where they stop to look, sometimes causing disruption.
Synonyms
onlooker, rubberneck, spectator, staring.
Examples of usage
- The gawkers lined the street to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
- During the parade, gawkers crowded the sidewalks.
- He felt uncomfortable being a gawker at the accident scene.
Translations
Translations of the word "gawker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fofoca
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคขเคผเคพเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Klatsch
๐ฎ๐ฉ gossip
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปััะบะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ plotkarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใดใทใใ
๐ซ๐ท ragot
๐ช๐ธ chismoso
๐น๐ท dedikodu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ drbna
๐ธ๐ฐ drbรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ซๅฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤvekar
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณfi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แossip
๐ฆ๐ฟ dedikodu
๐ฒ๐ฝ chismoso
Etymology
The word 'gawker' has its roots in the Middle English word 'gawke', meaning to gaze or stare. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word 'gรก' meaning to stare or gaze. The term became more commonly used in the 19th century as a slang term to describe people who tended to peep or stare in an intrusive manner. Over the years, the meaning of 'gawker' evolved to indicate not just those who stare, but usually with a connotation of nosiness or curiosity about othersโ affairs. This evolving usage reflects societal changes regarding privacy, curiosity, and the social dynamics surrounding events that attract public attention.