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tailgate

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt

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Definitions

noun

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

verb

  1. Follow at a dangerously close distance

    “It is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle”

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Example Sentences

It is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle

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