- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along Source: ecdict
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