Definition of Tailgate

1. Noun. A gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading.

Exact synonyms: Tailboard
Group relationships: Beach Waggon, Beach Wagon, Estate Car, Station Waggon, Station Wagon, Waggon, Wagon, Motortruck, Truck
Generic synonyms: Gate

2. Verb. Follow at a dangerously close distance. "These cars won't tailgate "; "It is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"
Generic synonyms: Follow
Derivative terms: Tailgater

Definition of Tailgate

1. to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tailgate

tailed
tailed frog
tailed phage
tailed toad
tailender
tailenders
tailer
taileron
tailerons
tailers
tailfan
tailfans
tailfin
tailfins
tailflower
tailgate (current term)
tailgated
tailgater
tailgaters
tailgates
tailgating
tailgut
tailing
tailing
tailings
taillamp
taillamps
taille
taille
tailles

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