hanger on

A form of hanger-on — Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

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Meanings

nounhanger on (plural hangers on)

plural hangers on

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hanger-on.
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APA

hanger on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanger%20on

MLA

“hanger on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanger%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hanger on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanger%20on.

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