tailgater

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tailgater

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɚ/ US

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From tailgate + -er.

noun tailgaters

One who tailgates (drives very close to the person ahead).
One who participates in a tailgate party. Ms. Hundley’s favorite feature is the automatic reminder, which notifies tailgaters of their responsibilities 24 hours before game time.

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noun one who drives very close to the person ahead

Deutsch	Drängler

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@misc{tailgater_2026,
  title = {tailgater},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tailgater},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}