tailgate
verb/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/
Frequency rank: #12,839 most common English word
Meaning
to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
Example sentence
The driver behind us began to tailgate aggressively on the highway, making everyone nervous.
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