English Explanatory Dictionary

sponger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who uses a sponge.
  2. A parasitic hanger-on.
  3. A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
  4. A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.

Pronunciation

/ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sponger.wav

Word forms

sponger spongers

Etymology

From sponge + -er.

Synonyms

moocher
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