a hinged flap at the back of a truck that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading the vehicle

denoting a style of jazz trombone playing characterized by improvisation in the manner of the early New Orleans musicians

drive too closely behind (another vehicle)

he started tailgating the motorist in front

host or attend a social gathering at which an informal meal is served from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the car park of a sports stadium

their families tailgated together at Iowa home football games