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The correct spelling is sponges.
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noun
Say it like: Spo-nje-s
The correct spelling is sponges. Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica. For example: "He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."
Usage Examples
“He has been sponging off his friends for a month now.”
“to sponge a breakfast”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
- 2.A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
- 3.A porous material such as sponges consist of.
- 4.A heavy drinker.
- 5.A type of light cake.
verb
- 1.To take advantage of the kindness of others.
- 2.To get by imposition; to scrounge.
- 3.To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.
- 4.To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.
- 5.To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.
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