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piggyback

Definition

noun: the act of carrying someone on your back or shoulders
verb: to be carried by or connected to something else or to cause (something) to be carried by or connected to something else
verb: to carry up on the shoulders and back
adverb: up on the back and shoulders
usually used figuratively

Examples

The legislation is being 'piggybacked' on another bill. [=is being added to another bill so that they will both be passed together]
Her father gave her a 'piggyback'. = Her father gave her a 'piggyback ride'. [=her father carried her on his back]
Other companies are trying to 'piggyback' on our success. [=trying to use our success to help themselves]

Movie quotes

(..) Looks like he's leaving. To see the love in here and have my work family and my real family and my friend family and my mall family and... To piggyback on Cheyenne, at Cloud , we're not just coworkers. We're a family. Jeff, please don't make me fire my family! Right. Who's ready (..)
2017 TvShow: Superstore Title: Cheyenne's Wedding Season: 2 Episode 20