hanger-on
hanger-on · hangers-on
нахлебник
Trabant
Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or serviceSomeone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.
Trabant
нахле́бникnaxlébnik
(historical)An onsetter.
More definitions
- someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
Someone who hangs on, or sticks:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Someone who hangs on, or sticks:
Origin
Agent noun of hang on.Agent noun of hang on.
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Forms
plural: hangers-onSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedflunky
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular