Sponger

Pronunciation: /ˈspʌndʒər/

Definitions of sponger

noun a person who habitually depends on others for support or favors; a freeloader

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is a sponger who always borrows money from me.

A2 The lazy sponger never helps with the household chores.

B1 The sponger at work always takes credit for other people's ideas.

B2 She realized her friend was a sponger when he constantly asked for favors without giving anything in return.

C1 The wealthy businessman was known for being a sponger, always taking advantage of others to further his own interests.

C2 The politician was exposed as a sponger, accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for political favors.

Examples of sponger in a Sentence

formal The sponger was always looking for ways to avoid paying for anything.

informal Don't be a sponger and chip in for the pizza.

slang He's such a sponger, always mooching off others.

figurative The corporation was seen as a sponger, taking advantage of tax loopholes.

Grammatical Forms of sponger

• past tense: sponged
• plural: spongers
• comparative: more spongy
• superlative: most spongy
• present tense: sponges
• future tense: will sponge
• perfect tense: have sponged
• continuous tense: is sponging
• singular: sponger
• positive degree: sponger
• infinitive: to sponge
• gerund: sponging
• participle: sponged

Origin and Evolution of sponger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sponger' originated from the Middle English term 'sponge', which came from the Old English 'spong'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who collects or uses sponges, the term 'sponger' evolved to describe a person who habitually borrows or lives off others without giving anything in return.