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) Inappropriately gaining entry into a restricted area, past a checkpoint, by tagging along behind another person who is authorized. Synonym: piggybacking (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 ==== ==== See also ====