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Webster 1913 Edition

Sponger

Spon′ger

(-jẽr)

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Noun.

1.

One who sponges, or uses a sponge.

2.

One employed in gathering sponges.

3.

Fig.: A parasitical dependent; a hanger-on.

Definition 2024

sponger

sponger

English

Noun

sponger ‎(plural spongers)

One who uses a sponge.
A parasitic hanger-on.
One employed in gathering sponges from the sea.

Synonyms

moocher

Translations

one who sponges

Dutch: klaploper (nl) m
German: Schnorrer (de) m

Irish: failpéir m
Spanish: cafiche (es) m, gorrón (es) m