sponge on



sponge on

Also, sponge off. Impose on another's hospitality or generosity, as in He's been sponging on relatives for the past year. This expression uses sponge in the sense of "to soak up something." [Late 1600s]
See also: on, sponge

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tecumsehte-KUM-seNative American, Shawnee
Lindita-Albanian
Dimitris-Greek
Tutku-Turkish
Ayris['ɛəris]
Azubuike-Western African, Igbo