shirttailing

/ˈʃɜrtˌteɪlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of following closely behind someone, often in a vehicle, or the practice of joining an event or group without an official invitation.
    • The driver was fined for shirttailing the car in front too closely.
    • Shirttailing is common at large concerts where people sneak in with a crowd.
    • He got into the conference by shirttailing a group of attendees.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To follow closely behind someone, especially in a vehicle, or to join an event or group without being invited.
    • The teenager tried shirttailing his older brother into the movie theater.
    • They were shirttailing the tour group to hear the guide's explanations.
    • She was shirttailing the delivery truck to find the warehouse.
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