hanger-on
🇺🇸
/ˌhæŋər ˈɑːn/
🇬🇧
/ˌhæŋər ˈɒn/
noun
R
A person who attaches themselves to someone important or influential, often to gain some advantage.
He was always surrounded by hangers-on hoping to get a piece of his success.
translation
A person who attaches themselves to someone important or influential, often to gain some advantage.
Word Forms
Plural
hangers-on