Sponge - Definition
sponge
n 1: a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal
skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb
water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly
used
2: someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and
easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge" [syn:
quick study, sponge]
3: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the
host) in hope of gain or advantage [syn: leech, parasite,
sponge, sponger]
4: primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is
supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in
sessile colonies [syn: sponge, poriferan, parazoan]
v 1: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
2: ask for and get free; be a parasite [syn: mooch, bum,
cadge, grub, sponge]
3: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
4: soak up with a sponge
5: gather sponges, in the ocean