Rear-ended

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of rear-end form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a vehicle, struck from behind by another vehicle. not-comparable

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"I was rear-ended by a pickup truck."

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