Sponger
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sponger is a noun meaning One who uses a sponge.
Meaning
One who uses a sponge.
More Meanings
- A parasitic hanger-on.
- A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
- A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.
Word Forms
- spongers
Synonyms for sponger
Depending on context, synonyms include moocher, cadger, scrounger, freeloader.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scrounger, cadger, moocher, freeloader, parasite, deadbeat.
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