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单词 hangers-on
释义

hanger-on

noun

hang·​er-on ˈhaŋ-ər-ˌȯn How to pronounce hanger-on (audio)
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plural hangers-on
: one that hangs around a person, place, or institution especially for personal gain

Synonyms

  • bloodsucker
  • free rider
  • freeloader
  • leech
  • moocher
  • parasite
  • sponge
  • sponger
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Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

hangers-on

noun

plural of hanger-on
as in parasites
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return almost overnight, the singer was a star, and almost overnight, he was surrounded by hangers-on who wanted something

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • parasites
  • henchmen
  • freeloaders
  • leeches
  • dependents
  • spongers
  • sponges
  • moochers
  • sycophants
  • bloodsuckers
  • free riders
  • toadies
  • lackeys
  • misers
  • idlers
  • flunkeys
  • deadbeats
  • flunkies
  • satellites
  • stooges
  • yes-men
  • cheapskates
  • skinflints
  • pikers
  • tightwads
  • scrooges
  • niggards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • supporters
  • benefactors
  • philanthropists
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