Definition of Hanger-on
Hanger-on
hang·er-on
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(noun)
a person who lingers around and hangs on to a person or group of people and associates with them in a fawning way or in a way to gain personal advantage;
e.g. She was dismissed as being a hanger-on rather than being genuinely interested in the operations of the club.
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