Defenition of the word sponger

• Defenition of the word sponger

  • someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
  • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
  • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
  • a workman employed to collect sponges

Synonyms for the word sponger

• • cadger
  • freeloader
  • hanger-on
  • idler
  • moocher
  • parasite
  • scrounger
  • sponge

Similar words in the sponger

• • sponger
  • sponger's
  • spongers

Hypernyms for the word sponger

• • beggar
  • borrower
  • follower
  • mendicant
  • working man
  • working person
  • workingman
  • workman

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