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sponger.

One who uses a sponge.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. One who uses a sponge.

  2. A parasitic hanger-on.

  3. A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.

  4. A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.

Where this word comes from

From sponge + -er.

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