Definition of piggyback Piggyback
/pɪˈgibæˌk/ - [pigeebak] - pig•gy•back
We found 15 definitions of piggyback from 3 different sources.
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What does piggyback mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: piggybacks |
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| piggyback - the act of carrying something piggyback | ||
Verb |
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| piggyback - bring into alignment with; "an amendment to piggyback the current law" | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| piggyback - support on the back and shoulders; "He piggybacked her child so she could see the show" | ||
| bear, hold, carry move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders" | ||
| piggyback - haul by railroad car | ||
| haul transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market" | ||
| piggyback - haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars | ||
| haul transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market" | ||
| piggyback - ride on someone's shoulders or back | ||
| ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" | ||
Adverb |
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| piggyback - on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; "she carried her child piggyback" | ||
| pickaback, pig-a-back | ||
| piggyback - on a railroad flatcar; "the trailer rode piggyback across the country" | ||
| pickaback, pig-a-back | ||
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Wiktionary 
- piggyback (Verb)
To attach or append something to another usually larger object or event. - piggyback (Verb)
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. - piggyback (Verb)
Utilizing last mile wiring not wireless slang rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP, last milers are obligated to sell to competitors in places like Canada. - piggyback (Adverb)
On somebody's back or shoulders. - piggyback (Adjective)
On somebody's back or shoulders. - piggyback (Adjective)
Pertaining to transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else. For example, a truck on a train.
Part of speech
🔤- piggyback, verb, present, 1st person singular of piggyback (infinitive).
- piggyback, verb (infinitive).
- piggyback, noun, singular of piggybacks.
- piggyback, adjective.
