1. the act of cleaning with a sponge
2. the practice of living off others without contributing
Usage: informal

1. cleaning or wiping with a sponge
Usage: present participle of sponge
2. living at someone else’s expense without giving anything in return
Usage: informal

Examples

• She was sponging the kitchen counter after dinner.
• He’s been sponging off his parents for years.
• The sponging of the car took twenty minutes.
• His constant sponging annoyed his roommates.
• After sponging the spill, she dried the table.
• They accused him of sponging instead of finding work.
• The nurse was gently sponging the patient’s forehead.