hanger-on
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ərˈɒn, -ˈɔn noun, plural hang·ers-on.
a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
Synonyms
toady, parasite, sycophant, follower.
toady, parasite, sycophant, follower.
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| hanger-on | |
| —n , pl hangers-on | |
| a sycophantic follower or dependant, esp one hoping for personal gain | |
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Hanger-on
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
It's almost all gone now, except for one thing, one devious little hanger-on: cigarette butts.
Yesterday, they found the hanger-on: a six-foot-long boa constrictor, curled around the base of a bathtub.
Before, the government had to cobble a majority together from various hanger-on parties.
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