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sponger

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spong·er  (spnjr)
n.
1. One that gathers sponges.
2. Informal A person who sponges on others; a parasite.

sponger
Noun
Informal, derogatory a person who lives off other people by continually taking advantage of their generosity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sponger - a workman employed to collect sponges
working man, working person, workingman, workman - an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
2.sponger - a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Translations
Spanish sponger [ˈspʌndʒəʳ] ngorrón/ona m/f
French sponger [ˈspʌndʒəʳ] n (pej) → parasite m
German sponger [ˈspʌndʒəʳ] sponge (pej) nSchmarotzer m
Italian sponger [ˈspʌndʒəʳ] n (pej) → parassita m/f; scroccone/a

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