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Origin and Etymology of piggyback
Definition of piggyback
Recent Examples of piggyback from the Web
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This mischievous song was complemented by some of BTS’s funnest moves including Michael Jackson-style hopping, slow-motion walking and piggyback rides.
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In order to alleviate the crunch, rookie Tyler Glasnow will come out of the bullpen on Wednesday in a piggyback role behind starter Steven Brault.
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The most effective resurfacing treatments for stretch marks piggyback on skin’s natural ability to heal itself.
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Many of Anthem’s allegations piggyback on criminal lawsuits brought by federal prosecutors against former Insys employees or doctors with close ties to the company.
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Paris also shared a sweet behind-the-scenes video of her brother giving her a piggyback ride at the event on her Instagram.
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While most private jets typically have two engines, the Vision sports a single jet engine attached piggyback-style atop the fuselage.
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Like HiFiRE, China's DF-ZF piggybacks on the back of a missile to reach speeds between Mach 5 to Mach 10 and has been tested seven times, the latest in April 2016.
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Tainted to those who forgo paying the fee to be a part of this event and piggyback on those who do.
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First Known Use of piggyback
circa 1592
Definition of piggyback
- a child needs hugging, tussling, and piggyback rides
- —Benjamin Spock
First Known Use of piggyback
1784
Definition of piggyback
Recent Examples of piggyback from the Web
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By piggybacking on the diagnostic hardware, Hampson and his colleagues were able to record, and later deliver, electrical activity.
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There are hard political issues in play, like whether publishers will retain control of their audience data or whether ad networks like Google can piggyback on publishers’ consent forms.
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The federal government’s GSA serves as a model for states, and states can piggyback off GSA contracts.
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Cocoa is Ghana’s other natural bounty, and producers are piggybacking on the oil boom.
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Portland is piggybacking on an agreement between Sound Transit, the Seattle metro area's transit agency, and the company in Brookville.
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The country’s solar industry is thought to have piggybacked on Germany’s generous renewable-energy subsidies and has benefited from massive government support.
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Wardell and Stardock weren’t happy, and Stardock alleged that Ford and Reiche were piggybacking on Stardock’s own publicity with their game announcement.
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Legion of Honor curator Melissa Buron sees the Casanova show as a chance to piggyback on a once-in-a-lifetime cultural awakening.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'piggyback.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of piggyback
1895
PIGGYBACK Defined for English Language Learners
piggyback
Definition of piggyback for English Language Learners
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: the act of carrying someone on your back or shoulders
piggyback
Definition of piggyback for English Language Learners
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: to be carried by or connected to something else or to cause (something) to be carried by or connected to something else
PIGGYBACK Defined for Kids
Definition of piggyback for Students
- The child wanted a piggyback ride.
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