tailgating

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.

Translations

driving dangerously close behind another vehicle

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