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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 clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) of our best time together, just in case you get lonely. That's me and you making noodles. And that's me and you eating noodles. And that's me giving you a piggyback ride. That cute? On second thought, I'll hang on to this one. - Hey, they're waiting for me. - Of course, of course. (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2