[ˈteɪlɡeɪt], (Noun)

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- a hinged flap at the back of a truck that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading the vehicle

- denoting a style of jazz trombone playing characterized by improvisation in the manner of the early New Orleans musicians


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[ˈteɪlɡeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- drive too closely behind (another vehicle)
(e.g: he started tailgating the motorist in front)

- host or attend a social gathering at which an informal meal is served from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the car park of a sports stadium
(e.g: their families tailgated together at Iowa home football games)


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