hanger-on

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich ständig und oft aufdringlich an jemanden anhängt oder sich bei jemandem einschmeichelt, besonders bei einer wichtigeren oder einflussreicheren Person.

A noun referring to a person who persistently and often annoyingly follows or associates with someone, especially a more important or influential person.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Persistent followerB2informal

   A person who follows or associates with someone, especially a celebrity or influential figure, often in an annoying or unwelcome manner.

   Schmarotzer

   • The celebrity was surrounded by a group of hangers-on at the event.
   • He's just a hanger-on who never contributes anything meaningful.
   • The band's manager had to deal with numerous hangers-on backstage.

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