| NOUN | person | sponger | a workman employed to collect sponges |
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| person | sponger, leech, parasite, sponge | a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage |
| Meaning | A workman employed to collect sponges. | |
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| Broader | workman, workingman, working man, working person | An employee who performs manual or industrial labor |
| Spanish | cafiche, gorrón | |
| Verbs | sponge | gather sponges, in the ocean |
| Meaning | A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage. | |
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| Synonyms | leech, parasite, sponge | |
| Broader | follower | A person who accepts the leadership / leadership of another |
| Spanish | esponja, estrujador, parásito, sanguijuela | |
| Catalan | paràsit, sangonella, sangonera | |
| Verbs | sponge | ask for and get free |
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