English noun: sponger | |||
1. | sponger (person) a workman employed to collect sponges | ||
Broader (hypernym) | working man, working person, workingman, workman | ||
2. | sponger (person) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||
Synonyms | leech, parasite, sponge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | follower | ||