in. to drink heavily. : She was sponging like there was no tomorrow.
n. a drunkard; a tippler. (See also blotter.) : She was a spunge, and she wasn't going to do anything about it.
n. a parasitic person. : Here comes that sponge, Willy. Hide your wallet, pencils, glasses, and any clothes in his size.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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