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sponge

/spʌnd͡ʒ/noun, verb1 syllable

Sponge means: ask for and get free; be a parasite.

Synonyms for sponge11

noun, as in a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

leech, parasite, sponger

noun, as in primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

poriferan, parazoan

noun, as in someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

quick study

verb, as in ask for and get free; be a parasite

mooch, bum, cadge, grub

also used for sponge

blag

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What does sponge mean?9

verb

1

ask for and get free; be a parasite

2

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

3

erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

4

soak up with a sponge

5

gather sponges, in the ocean

noun

1

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

2

primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

3

someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily“she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge”

4

a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sponge?2

one syllable

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Sponge in a sentence

  • For sticky spots on hard surfaces, a microfiber cloth or sponge is usually effective.Amastan
  • Use a gentle scrubber or sponge to clean utensils, avoiding abrasive materials.Amastan
  • A plate can't absorb water, but a sponge can.Amastan
  • Take a sponge, some dish liquid and a towel, then get to work.CM
  • Don't leave dirty sponges lying around, they can get smelly.Amastan
  • Please sponge the mess up off the table.jeffr
  • Sponge absorbs water so it is convenient for shading water-colours and such.fcbond
  • Use a separate sponge or cloth for cleaning the cutting boards.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sponge

as a noun

plural
sponges

as a verb

past tense
sponged
present participle
sponging
third-person singular
sponges
past participle
sponged