tailgating

English

Verb

tailgating

present participle and gerund of tailgate

Noun

tailgating (usually uncountable, plural tailgatings)

The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.
A tailgate party (social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle)
(finance) Synonym of front running

Usage notes

Sense 1 is not to be confused with drafting, though the context of both words is similar and related.

Translations

driving dangerously close behind another vehicle

Dutch: bumperkleven (nl)
German: zu dichtes Auffahren, Drängeln
Vietnamese: bám sát đuôi

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