shirttailing
/ˈʃɜrtˌteɪlɪŋ/
noun
- 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
- 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.