tailgate in Irish
tailgate in Irish is clár deiridh — tailgate means to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
tailgate in Irish
clár deiridh
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
What does "tailgate" mean?
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verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
"The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights."
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verb To follow someone through a secured door or gate using their access rather than one's own credentials.
"Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building."
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verb To hold or attend an outdoor party centered around the back of a parked vehicle, typically before a sporting event.
"Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff."
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tailgate in a sentence
- The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights.
- Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building.
- Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff.
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What is "tailgate" in Irish?
"tailgate" in Irish is clár deiridh. tailgate means: To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
How do you use "tailgate" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights." In Irish, "tailgate" is clár deiridh.
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