sponger

English

Etymology

sponge +‎ -er

Noun

sponger (plural spongers)

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.

Synonyms

(parasitic hanger-on): moocher; See also Thesaurus:scrounger

Translations

one who sponges

Dutch: klaploper (nl) m
German: Schnorrer (de) m

Irish: failpéir m
Latin: parasītus m, parasīta f
Spanish: cafiche (es) m, gorrón (es) m

Anagrams

presong

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