hobnobber

a person frequently seen in the company of another the actor's agent is a hobnobber with a lot of big movie producers Synonyms cohort, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, crony, fellow, associate, mate, running mateRelated Words colleague, coworker, equal, peer, workmate; accomplice, affiliate, ally, collaborator, confederate, half, partner; buddy, chum, confidant, familiar, friend, hearty, intimate, pal; countryman; classmate, housemate, messmate, playfellow, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, shipmate, teammate; attendant, escort; hanger-on, leech, parasite