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hanger-on
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hanger-on
noun
/ˌhæŋ.ər ˈɒn/
Hanger
Hanker
Meaning
a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
Example Sentences
The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on.
Synonyms
parasite, sycophant, follower, dependent
Antonyms
leader, independent
Collocations
political hanger-on, social hanger-on, hangers-on
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