tailing

verb
UK: /ˈteɪ.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈteɪ.lɪŋ/

  1. Following someone secretly or closely.

    1. The detective was tailing the suspect.
    2. The police are tailing him because of the robbery last night.

  2. Gradually decreasing or becoming smaller.

    1. Sales are tailing off at the end of the season.
    2. Support for the project is tailing away since the budget cuts.

Synonyms

following tracking
tailing noun

  1. The act of following someone secretly.

    1. The tailing of the suspect lasted for days.
    2. We need to improve our tailing techniques to avoid detection.
tailing adjective

  1. Located at or forming the rear.

    1. We have a tailing wind today at the race.
    2. The tailing edge of the wing is designed for maximum lift.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tailing" in English means: Following someone secretly or closely., Gradually decreasing or becoming smaller..

The phonetic transcription of "tailing" is /ˈteɪ.lɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈteɪ.lɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tailing": following, tracking.

Example usage of "tailing": "The detective was tailing the suspect.". More examples on the page.