hanger-on
noun
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Definition of hanger-on
: one that hangs around a person, place, or institution especially for personal gain
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Synonyms
bloodsucker, free rider, freeloader, leech, moocher, parasite, sponge, sponger
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hanger-on
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English Language Learners Definition of hanger-on
: someone who spends a lot of time around a person, place, or group in order to get something (such as fame, money, or power)
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