piggyback ride

noun

: a ride on someone's back
Her father gave her a piggyback ride.

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In 2022, the Unexpected Journey author posted a heartwarming throwback video on Instagram of baby Evelyn getting a piggyback ride from Willis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Folarin Balogun gives teammate Chris Richards a celebratory piggyback ride after one of his two goals against Paraguay. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 Ryan Reynolds chivalrously offers Blake Lively a piggyback ride after dinner at The Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 When her big dog refused to walk, a dedicated owner decided to give her precious pet a piggyback ride. — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piggyback ride

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“Piggyback ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piggyback%20ride. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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