sponger

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Etymology

From sponge + -er.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/

Noun

sponger (plural spongers)

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.

Synonyms

• (parasitic hanger-on) moocher; See also Thesaurus:scrounger

Translations

• German: Schnorrer
• Spanish: cafiche, gorrón, pedigüeño

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