hangerson

[US]/ˈhæŋ.ərz.ən/
[UK]/ˈhæŋ.ərz.ən/

Translation

n.a person who tries to please or flatter important people for personal advantage; a sycophant or flatterer

Phrases & Collocations

hangerson waits

hangerson follows

hangerson watches

hangersons

hangerson's

hangerson expects

Example Sentences

the celebrity was surrounded by hangers on hoping for a photo.

the politician attracted many hangers on who wanted favors.

she finally ditched the hangers on who were weighing her down.

the startup ceo had to deal with aggressive hangers on at the conference.

the rock star's tour bus was always full of hangers on.

he surrounded himself with yes-men and hangers on who never challenged him.

the hangers on faded away once the money ran out.

she refused to be surrounded by hangers on who only wanted proximity to power.

the dictator's palace was infested with sycophants and hangers on.

after the scandal, most of the hangers on disappeared.

the successful businessman attracted numerous hangers on seeking business advice.

the author found herself surrounded by literary hangers on at the book launch.

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