1. drove too closely behind another vehicle
Usage: past tense of tailgate
2. held a social gathering in a parking lot, typically before a sporting event
Usage: past tense of tailgate; informal

Examples

• The impatient driver tailgated me for miles on the highway.
• She was ticketed after she tailgated the school bus.
• We tailgated in the stadium parking lot before the game.
• They tailgated with grilled burgers and cold drinks.
• He tailgated so closely that I could see his face in my mirror.
• The fans tailgated for hours before kickoff.
• Police warned drivers not to tailgate during rush hour.