1. (noun) 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
Synonyms: leech, parazoan, sponger, poriferan, quick study, parasite
2. (noun) quick study, sponge
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
Synonyms: leech, parazoan, sponger, poriferan, sponge, quick study, parasite
3. (noun) leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms: sponger, parasite, parazoan, hirudinean, sponge, leech, bloodsucker, quick study, poriferan
4. (verb) sponge, poriferan, parazoan
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Synonyms: leech, parazoan, sponger, poriferan, sponge, quick study, parasite
5. (verb) sponge
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
Synonyms: bum, grub, cadge, mooch
6. (verb) mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge
ask for and get free; be a parasite
Synonyms: loaf, shnorr, arse around, cadge, frig around, schnorr, lounge around, arse about, waste one's time, loll around, fuck off, bum around, scrounge, bum, lounge about, sponge, grub, loll, mooch, bum about
7. (verb) sponge
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
Synonyms: bum, grub, cadge, mooch
8. (verb) sponge
soak up with a sponge
Synonyms: bum, grub, cadge, mooch
9. (verb) sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
Synonyms: bum, grub, cadge, mooch
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Synonyms and Antonyms of sponge 
