tafelschuimer

Definitions of tafelschuimer
  1. noun
    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
    synonyms: bietser, epifyt, gastplant, klaploper, parasiet, parasietplant, saprofiet, spons, uitvreter, woekerdiertje, woekerplant
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    type of:
    aanhanger, adept, adherent, leerling, volgeling
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  2. noun
    someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
    synonyms: bedelzak, bietser, klaploper, parasiet, sponsenduiker, sponzenduiker, steuntrekker, uitkeringstrekker, uitvreter
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    type of:
    bedelaar, bedelbroeder, bedelman, bedelmonnik, mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
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