Synonym: bum, cadge, grub, leech, mooch, parasite, parazoan, poriferan, quick study, sponger. Similar words: sponge off, sponge gourd, respond, sponsor, kampong, response, ping-pong, despondent. Meaning: [spʌndʒ] 
n. 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily 3. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 4. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies. v. 1. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten 2. ask for and get free; be a parasite 3. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 4. soak up with a sponge 5. gather sponges, in the ocean.
n. 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily 3. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 4. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies. v. 1. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten 2. ask for and get free; be a parasite 3. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 4. soak up with a sponge 5. gather sponges, in the ocean. 
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31. Most food stains will come off if you sponge the material with a little detergent.
32. Sandwich the two halves of the sponge together with cream.
33. Sponge soaks up water.
34. Take your jacket off and I'll sponge it down with water.
35. If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.
36. The cake was a delicious creation of sponge, cream and fruit.
37. A sponge absorbs water.
38. It was rising like a sponge cake.
39. Use a sponge to clean up the excess water.
40. The kitchen table was still damp from the sponge.
41. He had a quick look in Dale's sponge bag.
42. He dabbed his forehead with a fat sponge.
43. Alice squeezed the wet sponge.
44. My brain became a sponge[sentencedict.com/sponge.html], suddenly spurred into action.
45. A woman is like a sponge.
46. They are all padded with foam or sponge.
47. Even a pink bath sponge dangling from a ribbon.
48. I felt like a sponge full of unshed tears.
49. You can use undergravel, or sponge filtration.
50. Later, I helped her sponge off the caked blood.
51. Treacle sponge, ￡1.50, had custard but no vinegar.
52. He wiped at his thighs with the sponge, the effort making him groan.
53. I filled it with hot water and looked around for a sponge.
54. The hollow should be about half way down into the sponge.
55. Foodstuff varies from fried egg and chips to sausage rolls and sponge cakes.
56. Both are light sponge cakes with jam and vanilla filling, decorated with soft fondant icing.
57. Made of sponge cake with buttercream and jam filling, it is part of the Jane Asher Party Cake range.
58. He stuffs the sponge in my pocket and points up the hall where the staff room is, and I go.
59. Others stick to the tried and tested method with a sponge.
60. From our list we would choose to put a cross against sugar, chocolate, biscuits, sponge cake, and mints.
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