sponger
nounUS /ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/
Etymology From sponge + -er.
1
One who uses a sponge.
2
A parasitic hanger-on.
3
A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
4
A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.
- Synonyms
- moocher