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- DictionaryHang·er-on/ˈhaNGər ˌän/
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: "he was a hanger-on who used to come around and drink with Father"
a person who tries to be friendly and spend time with rich and important people, especially to get an advantage: Wherever there is royalty, there are always hangers-on. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Admirers. admirer. claqueur. devotee. fan club. fan favorite. fan service. fanboy. fandom. fangirl. flatterer. followership. following.
3 days ago · hanger-on in American English. (ˈhæŋərˈɑn, -ˈɔn) noun Word forms: plural hangers-on. a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, esp. in the hope or expectation of personal gain. SYNONYMS toady, parasite, sycophant, follower.
4 days ago · a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, esp. in the hope or expectation of personal gain. SYNONYMS toady, parasite, sycophant, follower.
hanger-on. noun. /ˌhæŋər ˈɒn/. /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.
noun. hangers-on. A person who spends time in the company of another person or of a group out of admiration or for personal gain. American Heritage. A follower or dependent. Webster's New World. One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted. - Oliver Goldsmith.
4 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: hangers-on. Definitions of hanger-on. noun. someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along. synonyms: tagalong. see more.
noun. One who depends on another for support without reciprocating: bloodsucker, leech, parasite, sponge. Slang: freeloader. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Translations. Spanish / Español
