hanger-on

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(haŋ′ər än′)

noun pl. hangers-on

a follower or dependent; specif.,
  1. a person who joins another, some group, etc. although not wanted
  2. a follower who seeks personal gain; sycophant; parasite

Origin: < hang on + -er

See hanger-on in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. hang·ers-on (hăngˈərz-)
A sycophant; a parasite.

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