1. the practice of carrying someone on one’s back and shoulders
2. the practice of using or building upon someone else’s work, idea, or success
Usage: informal

1. to carry someone on one’s back and shoulders
2. to use or build upon someone else’s work, idea, or success
Usage: informal

Examples

• The father was piggybacking his tired daughter through the park.
• Piggybacking is a fun activity for children and parents.
• The startup succeeded by piggybacking on the larger company’s distribution network.
• She’s piggybacking her research on previous studies in the field.
• The new product launch involved piggybacking on their existing marketing campaign.
• After piggybacking his little brother around the yard, Tom was exhausted.
• The company’s growth strategy relies heavily on piggybacking established brands.