a hanger-on



a hanger-on

a person who spends time with rich or important people, hoping to get an advantage (usually plural) Wherever there is royalty, there will always be hangers-on.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vitomir-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Asklepiades-Ancient Greek
Nance[næns]
HumphryHUM-freeEnglish (Rare)
Corrie['kɔri]
KenrickKEN-rikEnglish (Rare)