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peoplewatching

peoplewatching noun: the act or habit of observing people and their behavior as a recreational activity.

Noun

peoplewatching (uncountable)

  1. The act or habit of observing people and their behavior as a recreational activity.

Forms of peoplewatching

alternative formpeople watching

Origin of peoplewatching

From people + watching.

Questions about peoplewatching

What does peoplewatching mean?
Peoplewatching means the act or habit of observing people and their behavior as a recreational activity.
What part of speech is peoplewatching?
Peoplewatching is a noun.

Words near peoplewatching in the dictionary

  1. peoples
  2. peoplet
  3. Peopleton
  4. peoplets
  5. peopleware
  6. peoplewatching
  7. peopley
  8. peopling
  9. peoplish
  10. peoplize
  11. peoplized

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