sponger

Plural: spongers

Noun

• One who sponges; an absorbent material, or a parasitic person.
• a workman employed to collect sponges
• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
• 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.

Examples

• The SPONGER on his rack allowed for a rare hook, extending a word for many points.

Synonyms

leech, parasite, sponge, moocher

Related Words

SPONGE