n.
1.a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
2.someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
3.a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
4.primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework sponge v.
1.wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
2.ask for and get free
3.erase with a sponge
4.soak up with a sponge
5.gather sponges, in the ocean
Idiom of the Day
play cat and mouse with (someone)
to tease or fool someone or something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him or her or it again
The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.