Piggyback

Quick meaning: Piggyback is an adjective meaning On somebody's back or shoulders.

Meaning

On somebody's back or shoulders.

More Meanings

1. Attached or appended to something larger or more important.
2. (transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.
3. (transitive) To ride on someone's back or shoulders.
4. (ambitransitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.
5. (transitive, Internet) To utilize "last-mile" wiring rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP.
6. Pertaining to transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else. For example, a truck on a train.
7. (transitive, Internet) To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.

Example Sentences

to ride piggyback

piggyback legislation

give someone a piggyback ride

A Montreal-Toronto "Piggyback" freight of the Canadian Pacific.

Word Forms

• piggy-back
• piggy back
• piggybacks
• piggybacking
• piggybacked

Synonyms for piggyback

Depending on context, synonyms include pooseback, pickaback, pig-a-back.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pickaback, pig-a-back, connect, resume, logon, doggy style.

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