3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hanger-on \Hang"er-on`\ (-[o^]n`), n.; pl. {Hangers-on} (-[~e]rz-[o^]n`). One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hanger-on n : someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along [syn: {tagalong}] [also: {hangers-on} (pl)] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hangers-on See {hanger-on}
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