tailgate
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Verb — To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
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How to use tailgate
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Etymology
From tail plus gate, originally referring to the hinged panel at the rear of a truck or wagon.
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What does “tailgate” mean?
The word “tailgate” means to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance. In plain terms, driving dangerously close behind another car, sneaking through a locked door behind someone, or throwing a parking-lot cookout before a game.
How do you pronounce “tailgate”?
“Tailgate” is pronounced TAYL-gayt (/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “tailgate” in a sentence?
Here is “tailgate” used in a sentence: “Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building.”
What part of speech is “tailgate”?
“Tailgate” is a verb.
How many meanings does “tailgate” have?
“Tailgate” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.