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Word: Piggyback
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (as an adverb): the word's origins are uncertain. Compare pickaback
ˈpɪɡɪbak
a ride on someone's back and shoulders
Short Definition:ride on someone's back and shoulders
Examples:- he always gives us a piggyback up the stairs to bed
Word: Piggyback
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈpɪɡɪbak
on the back and shoulders of another person
Short Definition:on back and shoulders of another person
Examples:- a piggyback ride
Word: Piggyback
Speech Type: Adverb
ˈpɪɡɪbak
on the back and shoulders of another person
Short Definition:on someone's back and shoulders
Examples:- I had to carry him piggyback
Word: Piggyback
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɪɡɪbak
carry by or as if by means of a piggyback
Short Definition:carry by piggyback
Examples:- I'll piggyback you the rest of the way
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