hanger-on

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который настойчиво и часто раздражающе следует за кем-то или общается с кем-то, особенно с более важным или влиятельным лицом.

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

irregular 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.

   Прихлебатель

   • 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.

   Synonymscamp followerfreeloadergroupielackeyleechparasitespongersycophanttagalongtoady