Piggy-back
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡi- ˈbæk/
Piggy-back (verb)
- to ride on someone's back or shoulders.
- to use something that already exists to achieve a goal.
Examples
- Children love to piggy-back on their parents.
- He offered to piggy-back her across the stream.
Common collocations: piggy-back ride, piggy-back someone, piggy-back on technology, piggy-back on resources, give a piggy-back
Piggy-back (noun)
- a ride on someone's back or shoulders.
Examples
- She gave him a piggy-back to the car.
- A piggy-back is fun for young children.