Tailgating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tailgating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tailgate.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tailgate.
More Meanings
- The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.
- A tailgate party (social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle)
- Inappropriately gaining entry into a restricted area, past a checkpoint, by tagging along behind another person who is authorized.
- (finance) Synonym of front running.
Example Sentences
On his first encounter with tailgating in 2006, he was flabbergasted at the way rival fans mixed peaceably together at the parties. A Chicago Bears fan, he was warmly welcomed into a group of Arizona Cardinals fans and fed. "I was shocked and slightly worried. I thought they were going to poison me. It was just so odd."
Word Forms
- tailgatings
Synonyms for tailgating
Depending on context, synonyms include piggybacking, front running.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tailboard, stalking, hijacking, tombstoning, car jacking, tailstrike.
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