barnacle

Le verbe "barnacle" signifie s'attacher ou adhérer à quelque chose (cela peut être littéral ou figuratif), comme le crustacé du même nom qui s'attache à la coque d'un navire.

“I walked into one of those high-end stores on Rodeo Drive and I was amazed at how few products were on display. The floorspace was wide open. I guess they need all that open room to house the army of sales associates that stand ready to barnacle their lips to your keister.”