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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