A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
Plural for a person who associates with others in a sycophantic manner
“He seemed to think that I should be content to become a hanger-on of some fine gentleman.”
Plural for one who relies on another for support, especially in a parasitic manner
“With two children and an ailing mother, she had three hanger-ons in all.”
Plural for a person who serves as an underling
“A hanger-on ran up to her with a collection of shipping tallies and informed her of the status of the ship.”
Plural for a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support
Hanger-on
Plural for a strong believer in a particular religion, movement or ideology
Plural for a person in attendance at a royal court
Plural for somebody or something unnecessary
Plural for a person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves
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