SPONGER


Meaning of SPONGER in English

ˈspənjə(r) noun

( -s )

1. : a man or boat engaged in gathering sponges

2. : one that sponges something: as

a. : one that smooths greenware with a sponge

b. : an operator of a machine for sponging and shrinking cloth

c. : an operator of a dough-mixing machine

3. : a parasitical person : cadger

the feckless sponger is held in contempt — Time

easy tolerance of spongers looking for a cinch rather than an education — Dixon Wecter

Synonyms: see parasite

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.