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Meaning:
Noun:
- countable A form of contraceptive sponge.
- countable Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum ''Porifera'', that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
- countable A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
- uncountable A type of light cake; sponge cake.
- uncountable|British A type of steamed pudding.
- informal A heavy drinker.
- slang A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
- uncountable A porous material such as sponges consist of.
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Verb:
- slang To take advantage of the kindness of others.
- To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.
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