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Coattail

Definition:

A coattail refers to the lower back edge of a coat or jacket that hangs down behind the waist.

It can also be used figuratively to describe the act of gaining success or popularity by association with someone else.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. The hanging or lower back edge of a coat or jacket.
2. The success or popularity gained by association with someone else.

Verb:

1. To ride on the coattails of someone else's success or popularity.

Usage Examples:

Noun (Senses 1):

1. He brushed off the dust from his coattails.
2. The coattail of her jacket swayed with her every movement.

Noun (Sense 2):

1. The young musician rode the coattails of a famous singer to gain recognition.
2. His sudden rise in fame was simply due to his coattail effect.

Verb:

1. She coattailed her way into the industry by associating with influential people.

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