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Thesaurus: hanger-on

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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
  3. 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. Goldsmith.
  4. One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; adependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he iswanted. Goldsmith.
  5. n:100 n someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along