sponger

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈspʌndʒɚ/

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

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