Pickabacked: meaning, definitions and examples
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pickabacked
[ หpษชษกiหbรฆk ]
idiomatic expression
To piggyback means to ride on the back of another person, usually in a playful or informal context. It can also refer to using or benefitting from something that someone else has created or initiated, such as an idea or event. This term is often used to describe a scenario where one party takes advantage of the work or effort of another. The expression can be used in various contexts including business, social situations, and informal games.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He piggybacked on his friend's success to gain recognition.
- The children loved to piggyback during their games.
- She decided to piggyback on the advertising campaign of a popular brand.
Translations
Translations of the word "pickabacked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น montado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเค เคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช auf dem Rรผcken
๐ฎ๐ฉ di punggung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ัะฟะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ na plecach
๐ฏ๐ต ่ไธญใซ
๐ซ๐ท sur le dos
๐ช๐ธ en la espalda
๐น๐ท sฤฑrtฤฑnda
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ na zรกdech
๐ธ๐ฐ na chrbte
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ่ไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ na hrbtu
๐ฎ๐ธ รก bakinu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััะฝะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arxasฤฑnda
๐ฒ๐ฝ en la espalda
Etymology
The term 'piggyback' originated in the 16th century, evolving from the phrase 'pick a back' which means 'to pick up and carry on one's back'. The word 'pig' is believed to have referred to a small, often playful manner akin to the way juvenile pigs might be carried or playfully handled. Over time, the term became colloquial, particularly in British English, where it was associated with carrying someone on one's back, usually in a fun or informal context. As language evolved, the term began to take on a broader meaning in various fields, including business and technology, to imply leveraging someone else's work or efforts for one's own benefit, hence the more figurative sense of 'piggybacking' on an idea or platform emerged. Today, the word reflects a blend of its playful origins and its modern applications in diverse contexts.