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Noun(1) a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used,someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily,a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage,primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body issupported by a fibrous skeletal framework,usually occursin sessile colonies,moocher(2) a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used(3) someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily(4) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage(5) primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body issupported by a fibrous skeletal framework(6) usually occursin sessile colonies(7) moocher
Verb(1) wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten,ask for and get free,be a parasite,erase with a sponge,as of words on a blackboard,soak up with a sponge,gather sponges, in the ocean,mooch(2) wipe with a sponge(3) so as to clean or moisten(4) ask for and get free(5) be a parasite(6) erase with a sponge(7) as of words on a blackboard(8) soak up with a sponge(9) gather sponges(10) in the ocean(11) mooch

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(1) When it is done as well as this, it leaves one feeling like a well wrung sponge .(2) This increases insulation and avoids the need for surface treatment, while the vegetation absorbs rain like a sponge , reducing or at least delaying run-off.(3) he edged closer, clearly intending to sponge money from her(4) Maggie is quite horrifyingly selfish and happy to sponge off Ella while she susses out the situation.(5) a chocolate sponge(6) Worryingly, more than one in ten only rinse the cloth or sponge , which doesn't kill any harboured bacteria and could in fact spread the invisible germs around kitchen surfaces.(7) In the most recent sculptures, Starr has worked with thinner slices of sponge , laid on the floor like mats or stacked like towels, all oozing floods of paint.(8) I'll go and sponge this orange juice off my dress(9) They fetch a sponge and smelling salts, and go upstairs to the room where Grace Poole usually stays.(10) they gave him a quick sponge down(11) the gateau is made with moist sponge(12) However, Dubuffet soon extended the meaning of the word u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510assemblageu251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb to cover small sculptures he made from such materials as sponge and scraps of wood.(13) However, passive organic matter acts much like a sponge , holding a lot of water.(14) Be a sponge - absorb as much inspiration as you can from watching other artists perform.(15) platinum sponge(16) Once worms are added to the bedding, the moisture level should remain approximately that of a wrung-out sponge .