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Meaning & Definition of Sponge in English

English

Sponge

/spənʤ/

noun

1. 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

synonym:
  • sponge

2. Someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

  • "She soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
synonym:
  • quick study,
  • sponge

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

synonym:
  • leech,
  • parasite,
  • sponge,
  • sponger

4. Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework

  • Usually occurs in sessile colonies
synonym:
  • sponge,
  • poriferan,
  • parazoan

verb

1. Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

synonym:
  • sponge

2. Ask for and get free

  • Be a parasite
synonym:
  • mooch,
  • bum,
  • cadge,
  • grub,
  • sponge

3. Erase with a sponge

  • As of words on a blackboard
synonym:
  • sponge

4. Soak up with a sponge

synonym:
  • sponge

5. Gather sponges, in the ocean

synonym:
  • sponge