Gawking

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Categories: Street Slang

Gawking is an internet slang term used to describe the act of staring or gazing at something or someone without any apparent reason. It often refers to when someone becomes captivated or fixated on something online and spends an excessive amount of time observing or observing it.

Examples:
– Example 1:

John spent the whole afternoon gawking at funny cat videos on YouTube instead of doing his homework.
Jane caught her friend gawking at a celebritys Instagram post for hours, fascinated by their glamorous lifestyle.

– Example 2:

Instead of focusing on his work, Mike wasted time gawking at vacation photos of his friends on social media.
Emily couldn’t resist gawking at her favorite online clothing store’s latest collection, scrolling through the pictures for hours.

Synonyms:
staring, gazing, ogling, leering, eyeing
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