To attach oneself for support; to cling, hold fast, adhere. To attach oneself as a dependant or parasite; to be a hanger-on.

transitive. Frequent in phrases expressive of actions referred to allusively or figuratively, as to lick one's fingers, to lick one's lips, an…

intransitive. To act as a parasite (in various senses); (now) esp. to live on or off a person or group, giving little or nothing in return.

intransitive. To practise fraud or trickery, esp. instead of working as a means of living; to prey or sponge upon others; rarely to pilfer (from…

intransitive. To live on others in a parasitic manner; to obtain assistance or maintenance by mean arts.

intransitive. To prowl around looking for food, etc.; to scrounge, to sponge.

The tail of a coat. to sit,etc., on one's own coat-tail: ‘to live, or to do any thing, at one's personal expense’ (Jamieson). Scottish. to drag his c…

intransitive. Const. on (to). To attach oneself like a leech; to be parasitic on. Also const. off.

intransitive. To behave as a freeloader; to partake of the free food, drink, benefits, etc., on offer. Also transitive with the food, etc., as object.

To idle or lie about (colloquial); also (slang), to sponge, to ‘freeload’; to gatecrash or attend parties.