Hanger-on (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The group of friends tried to ditch the hanger-on who had been tagging along on their vacation for days.
- After a few months, the new employee realized that her coworker was just a hanger-on who didn't actually contribute to the team.
- The rockstar grew tired of the hanger-on who kept showing up at her concerts and trying to get backstage.
- The politician's team was frustrated with the hanger-on who kept asking for favors and trying to get involved in the campaign.
- The popular kid in school had a hanger-on who would follow her everywhere and try to be part of her inner circle.