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    hanger-on
    /ˌhaŋərˈɒn/

    noun

    • 1. a person who associates with another person or a group in a sycophantic manner or for the purpose of gaining some personal advantage: "the shysters, the freebooters, the hangers-on who traditionally take advantage of champions"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANGER-ON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hanger-on is a disapproving term for a person who tries to be friendly and spend time with rich and important people, especially to get an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of hanger-on from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hanger-onHanger-on Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A hanger-on is someone who spends time around a person, place, or institution in hope of personal gain. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of hanger-on in this online dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hanger-onHANGER-ON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hanger-on definition: a person who remains in a place or joins a group, another person, etc., especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain, even though their presence may be neither wanted nor needed.. See examples of HANGER-ON used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHANGER-ON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A hanger-on is a person who tries to be friendly with a richer or more important person, especially to gain an advantage for themselves. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of hanger-on with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hanger-onhanger-on - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    /ˌhæŋər ˈɑːn/ (plural hangers-on) (often disapproving) a person who tries to be friendly with a famous person or who goes to important events, in order to get some advantage. a famous artist surrounded by crowds of hangers-on. She arrived with at least 50 assorted helpers and hangers-on.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hanger-onHanger-on - definition of hanger-on by The Free Dictionary

    Define hanger-on. hanger-on synonyms, hanger-on pronunciation, hanger-on translation, English dictionary definition of hanger-on. n. pl. hang·ers-on A person who spends time in the company of another person or of a group out of admiration or for personal gain.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHANGER-ON definition in American English | Collins English...

    A hanger-on is a person who tries to be friendly with a richer or more important person, especially to gain an advantage for themselves. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms of hanger-on from Collins Dictionary.