piggybacking.
The act or process by which someone piggybacks.
Meaning & usage
The act or process by which someone piggybacks. Riding on someone else's back.
No piggybacking or other horseplay is allowed in the hallways.
The act or process by which someone piggybacks. Transport involving vehicles arranged in an analogous way.
The act or process by which someone piggybacks. Inappropriately gaining entry into a restricted area, past a checkpoint, by tagging along behind another person who is authorized.
The security team watches who comes through the door, and they will stop anyone who is seen piggybacking behind a badgeholder.
The act or process by which someone piggybacks. Joining in an activity that is initiated or led by someone else.
Piggybacking on others' innovations seems to be his only plan for success.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.