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tail·gate
tailgate
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- pronunciation:
- teIl
geIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a hinged panel or board at the rear of a truck, station wagon, or wagon that can be let down for loading or unloading.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
inflections: |
tailgates, tailgating, tailgated |
definition: |
to follow another vehicle at a dangerously close distance.
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