hanger-onnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌhæŋ.ərˈɒn/us/ˌhæŋ.ɚˈɑːn/plural hangers-on disapprovinga person who tries to be friendly and spend time with rich and important people, especially to get an advantage:
Wherever there is royalty, there are always hangers-on.
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