people watching

A form of peoplewatching — The act or habit of observing people and their behavior as a recreational activity.

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Meanings

nounpeople watching (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of peoplewatching.
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APA

people watching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/people%20watching

MLA

“people watching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/people%20watching. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “people watching,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/people%20watching.

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