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piggyback vs ride

ride vs piggyback

piggyback and ride both are nouns.

piggyback and ride both are verbs.

piggyback is an adverb but ride is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
piggyback Yes No Yes Yes
ride Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ride is a hypernym of piggyback; that is, ride is a word with a broader meaning than piggyback:
  • piggyback: ride on someone's shoulders or back
  • ride: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
piggyback (noun) ride (noun)
the act of carrying something piggyback a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
piggyback (verb) ride (verb)
bring into alignment with harass with persistent criticism or carping
support on the back and shoulders keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
haul by railroad car copulate with
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
ride on someone's shoulders or back sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
move like a floating object
climb up on the body
sit on and control a vehicle
ride over, along, or through
continue undisturbed and without interference
lie moored or anchored
have certain properties when driven
be sustained or supported or borne
be contingent on
piggyback (adverb) ride (adverb)
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
on a railroad flatcar
Difference between piggyback and ride

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