sponger en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From sponge + -er.
Meanings
- One who uses a sponge.
- A parasitic hanger-on.
- A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
- A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
moocher (parasitic hanger-on)
Translations (15)
es chupóptero (one who sponges) · ga failpéir (one who sponges) · tr süngerci (gatherer of sponges) · es gorrón (one who sponges) · bg готован (one who sponges) · tr sünger avcısı (gatherer of sponges) · es pedigüeño (one who sponges) · la parasīta (one who sponges) · de Schnorrer (one who sponges) · nl klaploper (one who sponges) · es cafiche (one who sponges) · grc παράσιτος (one who sponges) · mk мо́лзач (one who sponges) · la parasītus (one who sponges) · mk муфте́џија (one who sponges)