sponger

noun

Definition of spongernext
as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent

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  1. parasite
  2. sponge
Noun
  • Artemisinin is activated by hemoglobin digestion, so to get better, patients actually need the parasite to eat.
    — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In the original manga, Ryoko Tamiya is a parasite who takes over the body of a high school teacher.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of parasite
Noun
  • The lowest score came from The Guardian, which handed it two stars out of five, while Giant Bomb landed positive overall with a complaint that the boss fights lean on damage sponges more than puzzles.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Those other structures are covered in soft, bendy corals, sponges, marine plants and algae.
    — Alex Harris July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of sponge
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“Sponger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponger. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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