Associations to the word «Sponger»

Wiktionary

SPONGER, noun. One who uses a sponge.
SPONGER, noun. A parasitic hanger-on.
SPONGER, noun. One employed in gathering sponges from the sea.

Dictionary definition

SPONGER, noun. A workman employed to collect sponges.
SPONGER, noun. A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche