gapers' block
gapers' block · gapers' blocks
A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or…A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US, idiomatic)A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
Translations
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plural: gapers' blocksSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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