Tailgate
verb
To drive too closely behind another vehicle.
Dangerous drivers often tailgate other vehicles on the highway.
Often appears as...
- to tailgate someone
- tailgate on the road
noun
A door or board at the back of a vehicle that can be opened downwards for loading and unloading.
He sat on the tailgate of his pickup truck.
Often appears as...
- pickup truck tailgate
- open/close the tailgate
verb
To host or attend a social gathering at which an informal meal is eaten from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the parking lot of a sports stadium.
We plan to tailgate before the football game.
Often appears as...
- tailgate before a game
- tailgate party
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
verb
To drive too closely behind another vehicle.
Dangerous drivers often tailgate other vehicles on the highway.
Often appears as...
- to tailgate someone
- tailgate on the road
noun
A door or board at the back of a vehicle that can be opened downwards for loading and unloading.
He sat on the tailgate of his pickup truck.
Often appears as...
- pickup truck tailgate
- open/close the tailgate
verb
To host or attend a social gathering at which an informal meal is eaten from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the parking lot of a sports stadium.
We plan to tailgate before the football game.
Often appears as...
- tailgate before a game
- tailgate party
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Tailgating is often seen as aggressive or rude driving behavior.
The car was tailgating me, flashing its lights.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk of Accident
Tailgating increases the risk of a collision if the front vehicle stops suddenly.
Because she was tailgating, she couldn't stop in time.
Pro Tip 3/3Expression of Impatience
Drivers might tailgate to signal impatience to the vehicle in front.
The driver started tailgating to urge the slow truck to move over.
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Tailgating is often seen as aggressive or rude driving behavior.
The car was tailgating me, flashing its lights.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk of Accident
Tailgating increases the risk of a collision if the front vehicle stops suddenly.
Because she was tailgating, she couldn't stop in time.
Pro Tip 3/3Expression of Impatience
Drivers might tailgate to signal impatience to the vehicle in front.
The driver started tailgating to urge the slow truck to move over.
Pro Tip 1/3Aggressive Connotation
Tailgating is often seen as aggressive or rude driving behavior.
The car was tailgating me, flashing its lights.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk of Accident
Tailgating increases the risk of a collision if the front vehicle stops suddenly.
Because she was tailgating, she couldn't stop in time.
Pro Tip 3/3Expression of Impatience
Drivers might tailgate to signal impatience to the vehicle in front.
The driver started tailgating to urge the slow truck to move over.
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Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
but we only got a hundred years to enjoy it that's the sad part the cashiers at your grocery store the foreman at your plant the guy tailgating you home on the highway the telemarketer calling you
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Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's...
And that's the sad part. The cashiers at your grocery store, the foreman at your plant, the guy tailgating you home on the highway, the telemarketer calling you during dinner,
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Truckload of Ammo PIPE...
and customs Torres and his team spot a vehicle with suspicious signs of tampering we notice that the tailgate was welded shut which is not normal we also noticed that the
Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
but we only got a hundred years to enjoy it that's the sad part the cashiers at your grocery store the foreman at your plant the guy tailgating you home on the highway the telemarketer calling you
Video examples
Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's...
And that's the sad part. The cashiers at your grocery store, the foreman at your plant, the guy tailgating you home on the highway, the telemarketer calling you during dinner,
Video examples
Truckload of Ammo PIPE...
and customs Torres and his team spot a vehicle with suspicious signs of tampering we notice that the tailgate was welded shut which is not normal we also noticed that the
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Joe Maddon
American Businessman
I promise you, your hotel room is going to be no more comfortable than my RV. And I'm going to tell you, you might prefer my RV. I swear to God, it's really that comfortable. Awnings outside, and if you want to cook outside, a tailgate kind of thing. There's a fridge that's underneath and comes outside. It's beautiful.
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Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
When I'm in need of a quick meal or party dish, a burger is hands-down my go-to pick! Burgers are easy, fast, and don't even require utensils to eat, making them the perfect get-together main course, tailgating essential, and simple dinner recipe to whip up any night of the week.
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Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
With all the endless varieties and toppings you can add to burgers, there's no need to keep munching on the boring burgers and ketchup found at all the tailgating events and BBQs.
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Zac Brown
American Musician
It does make me sad that there's a lot of great songs out there, and they're not going to see the light of day because they're competing with these tailgate songs.
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La La Anthony
American Entertainer
Tailgating is going to the game, homegating is celebrating at home. So you bring in the apparel, the T-shirts, the accessories to kinda make your home feel cool.
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Boomer Esiason
American Athlete
It's an honor to support such a worthy program. TURF aims to protect the integrity of tailgating and to keep game day family-friendly.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
If you look at tailgating, everyone does it. It's for everyone who likes to cook outdoors. It could be a 4th of July picnic.
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Ronda Rousey
American Athlete
I just want to tailgate, drink beer, and hang out in the middle of nowhere in a pick-up truck. That's my ideal date.
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Zac Brown
American Musician
If I hear one more tailgate in the moonlight, Daisy Dukes song, I wanna throw up.
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Bob Stoops
American Coach
I may have to buy an RV and learn how to tailgate and get the charcoal going.
Quote examples
Joe Maddon
American Businessman
I promise you, your hotel room is going to be no more comfortable than my RV. And I'm going to tell you, you might prefer my RV. I swear to God, it's really that comfortable. Awnings outside, and if you want to cook outside, a tailgate kind of thing. There's a fridge that's underneath and comes outside. It's beautiful.
Quote examples
Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
When I'm in need of a quick meal or party dish, a burger is hands-down my go-to pick! Burgers are easy, fast, and don't even require utensils to eat, making them the perfect get-together main course, tailgating essential, and simple dinner recipe to whip up any night of the week.
Quote examples
Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
With all the endless varieties and toppings you can add to burgers, there's no need to keep munching on the boring burgers and ketchup found at all the tailgating events and BBQs.
Quote examples
Zac Brown
American Musician
It does make me sad that there's a lot of great songs out there, and they're not going to see the light of day because they're competing with these tailgate songs.
Quote examples
La La Anthony
American Entertainer
Tailgating is going to the game, homegating is celebrating at home. So you bring in the apparel, the T-shirts, the accessories to kinda make your home feel cool.
Quote examples
Boomer Esiason
American Athlete
It's an honor to support such a worthy program. TURF aims to protect the integrity of tailgating and to keep game day family-friendly.
Quote examples
John Madden
American Entertainer
If you look at tailgating, everyone does it. It's for everyone who likes to cook outdoors. It could be a 4th of July picnic.
Quote examples
Ronda Rousey
American Athlete
I just want to tailgate, drink beer, and hang out in the middle of nowhere in a pick-up truck. That's my ideal date.
Quote examples
Zac Brown
American Musician
If I hear one more tailgate in the moonlight, Daisy Dukes song, I wanna throw up.
Quote examples
Bob Stoops
American Coach
I may have to buy an RV and learn how to tailgate and get the charcoal going.
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