tailgating

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English

Verb

tailgating

  1. present participle and gerund of tailgate

Noun

tailgating (usually uncountable, plural tailgatings)

  1. The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.
  2. A tailgate party (social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle)
  3. (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.

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