Sponge — synonyms, definition

1. sponge (Noun)

alcoholic almsman beggar bootlicker boozer dipsomaniac drinker drunk drunkard favourite heavy drinker imbiber juicer leech minion moocher parasite parazoan poriferan quick study • • •

sponge (Noun) — A piece of soft and porous absorbent material used for washing, absorbing liquids, etc.. ex. "get a sponge to wipe off the liquid"

sponge (Noun) — Someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily. ex. "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"

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

sponge (Noun) — Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies.

sponge (Noun) — A person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess).

absorbent absorbent material acolyte assimilator consumer follower invertebrate learner scholar alcoholic ale drinker alkie alky bacchanal bacchant bar fly beer drinker boozer carouser dipso dipsomaniac drunk drunkard drunken reveler drunken reveller glass sponge guzzler inebriate lush • • • Porifera phylum Porifera

2. sponge (Verb)

absorb bludge bum cadge consume cushion devour grub incorporate mooch soak up sop

sponge (Verb) — Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten.

sponge (Verb) — Ask for and get free; be a parasite.

sponge (Verb) — Erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard.

sponge (Verb) — Soak up with a sponge.

sponge (Verb) — Gather sponges, in the ocean.

collect efface erase garner gather mop mop up obtain pass over pull together rub out score out wipe wipe off wipe up freeload