Piggybacker vs. Piggyback: What's the Difference?
Piggybacker and Piggyback Definitions
Piggybacker
One that piggybacks.
Piggyback
On the shoulders or back
Ride piggyback.
A piggyback ride.
Piggyback
By or relating to a method of transportation in which truck trailers are carried on trains, or cars on specially designed trucks.
Piggyback
In connection with something larger or more important
A tariff provision that came piggyback with the tax bill.
A piggyback provision to a new piece of legislation.
Piggyback
The act of transporting piggyback.
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Piggyback
To cause to be aligned with an issue, for example, that is larger or more important
"a $21.5-million federal grant to piggyback city and state subsidies" (New York).
Piggyback
To function as if carried on the back of another
"This reagent will piggyback onto an enzyme" (Seth Rolbein).
Piggyback
On somebody's back or shoulders.
Give someone a piggyback ride
Piggyback
Pertaining to transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else. For example, a truck on a train.
Piggyback
Attached or appended to something larger or more important.
Piggyback legislation
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Piggyback
On somebody's back or shoulders.
To ride piggyback
Piggyback
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.
Piggyback
(ambitransitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.
They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill.
Piggyback
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
To utilize "last-mile" wiring rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP.
Piggyback
(transitive) To transport (a lorry/truck) on a flatbed railway waggon
Piggyback
(transitive) To enter a secured area at the same time along with someone having authorized access; to tailgate
Piggyback
(countable) A ride on somebody's back or shoulders.
Piggyback
An act or instance of piggybacking.
Piggyback
The connection of one intravenous drip to another.
Piggyback
Ride on someone's shoulders or back
Piggyback
Haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
Piggyback
Haul by railroad car
Piggyback
Carry on the back or shoulders;
She piggybacked a sick classmate to school
Piggyback
Support on the back and shoulders;
He piggybacked her child so she could see the show
Piggyback
On a railroad flatcar;
The trailer rode piggyback across the country
Piggyback
On the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip;
She carried her child piggyback