| 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 | ||