sponger English

Meaning sponger meaning

What does sponger mean?

sponger

— noun a workman employed to collect sponges

— noun (= leech) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Synonyms sponger synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as sponger?

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parasite

cadger

sponge

scrounger

hanger-on

freeloader

moocher

leech

drone

social parasite

hoarder

exploiter

beggar

vulture

trencherman

lug

loafer

lazybones

lazy person

idler

hangeron

extortioner

dependent

dead-beat

bloodsucker

blood-sucker

Topics sponger topics

What do people use sponger to talk about?

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Visit

• What words refer to a visitor who stays for a long time but doesn't pay or help with the work?
  freeload freeloader sponge sponger