tailgate

tailgate
1. noun /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/
a) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailboard.
b) The hinged rear door of a hatchback.
See Also: tradegate
2. verb /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/
a) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle

That idiot has been tailgating me for the last five minutes.

b) To follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials. Especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader.

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