tailgating
Word-form referencestailgate
Noun
The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
A tailgate party (social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle)
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
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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."
The act of inappropriately gaining entry into a restricted area, past a checkpoint, by tagging along behind another person who is authorized.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
- Synonyms
Synonym of front running.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
Word forms
tailgatings