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Definition of barnacle
barnacle
- An unwanted person who follows, hang outs or tries to be a part of the crowd.
That guy is such a barnacle.
Last edited on Mar 07 2003. Submitted by CBo from Virginia City, VA, USA on Mar 07 2003.
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