Gawker: meaning, definitions and examples

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gawker

 

[ หˆgษ”ห.kษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fofoca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคขเคผเคพเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klatsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gossip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปั–ั‚ะบะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plotkarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใ‚ทใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ragot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chismoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dedikodu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์‹ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู…ูŠู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drbna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drbรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ซๅฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤvekar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’ossip

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dedikodu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chismoso

Word origin

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.