hanger-on



hanger-on

Someone who spends time with a person or a group of people hoping to benefit in some way from the association. The term implies that such a person is sycophantic and/or unwanted. Ever since Jennifer became a famous actress, she's surrounded by hangers-on trying to use her to further their own careers.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Blair-Scottish, English
DomhnallDO-nahlScottish, Irish
Ing-Germanic Mythology
Theotman-Ancient Germanic
MÜMİNe-Turkish
Helle (2)-Greek Mythology