sponging

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English

Definitions

verb

To take advantage of the kindness of others.“He has been sponging off his friends for a month now.”
To get by imposition; to scrounge.“to sponge a breakfast”
To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.
To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.

noun

The application of a sponge.

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Synonyms

blag poriferan parazoan leech grub cadge bum mooch parasite minion spongework sponge down sponging house sponging-house sponge bath spunging-house sponge cloth

Associated

sponge dolphin transmission vessel behavior animals off cultural industry mother

Rhymes

plunging fringing singeing lunging hinging bingeing twinging

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