noun
- a person who stares openly or rudely, especially at something unusual or shocking
Usage: informal; often used disapprovingly
Examples
- A crowd of gawkers gathered at the scene of the accident.
- The celebrity tried to ignore the gawkers following her down the street.
- Gawkers slowed traffic as they stared at the unusual street performer.
- She felt uncomfortable with all the gawkers watching her every move.
- The store owner asked the gawkers to stop blocking the entrance.
- News of the incident attracted dozens of gawkers to the neighborhood.