sponge
/spənʤ/
स्पन्ज
noun
1. sponge
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
2. quick study
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
"she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
3. leech, parasite, sponger
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
4. poriferan, parazoan
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework
usually occurs in sessile colonies
verb
1. sponge
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
2. mooch, bum, cadge, grub
ask for and get free
be a parasite
3. sponge
erase with a sponge
as of words on a blackboard
4. sponge
soak up with a sponge
5. sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
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