Definizione monolingua

piggyback

piggyback (third-person singular simple present piggybacks, present participle piggybacking, simple past and past participle piggybacked)

1. (transitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

   They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill.

   The popular host can’t claim credit for the trade, though. The idea wasn’t his. He piggybacked off another successful investor who had a history of picking winners.

2. (transitive, Internet) To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing ones own computer within the range of anothers wireless connection without that subscribers permission or knowledge.
3. (transitive, Internet) Utilizing last mile wiring (not wireless slang) rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP, last milers are obligated to sell to competitors in places like Canada.

Wikipedia

1. On somebodys back or shoulders.

   a piggyback ride

piggyback (comparative more piggyback, superlative most piggyback)

1. On somebodys back or shoulders.

   to ride piggyback

Definizione dizionario piggyback

combinato

Altri significati:

(transitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

(transitive, Internet) 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.

(transitive, Internet) Utilizing last mile wiring (not wireless slang) rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP, last milers are obligated to sell to competitors in places like Canada.

On somebody's back or shoulders.