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tailgate

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/
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noun

  • A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailboard.
  • The hinged rear door of a hatchback.
  • Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.

verb

  • To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.

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

  • 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.
  • (of a broker) To privately purchase or sell a security immediately after trading in the same security for a client.
  • To have a tailgate party.

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters
Syllables2 syllables
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count4 vowels
Consonant Count4 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterT
Last LetterE
Letter Breakdown
T
A
I
L
G
A
T
E

Game Compatibility & Validity

Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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