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