sponging
Living off others
Sponging is living off others' generosity without reciprocating—freeloading: He's been sponging off his parents for years.
The image is of a sponge absorbing without giving back.
Sponging also means cleaning or applying liquid with a sponge: She was sponging down the counters.
One exploiting others' generosity
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- scroungerOne who begs opportunistically
- cadgerPersistent borrower without repayment
- leechBlood-feeding aquatic worm
hanger-on · bum · sycophant · deadbeat · bludger · moocher · borrowing · bumming
Saturate with liquid
- blotMark left by spillage
- saturateSoak to full capacity
- drenchSoak something completely
- imbibeTo consume liquid
permeate · seepage · capillary · wicking · uptake · absorption · infiltrate · swell
Wax matrix of hexagons
- permeableAllowing substances through
- cellularComposed of small units
- foamyFull of bubbles
- aeratedCharged with gas
absorbent · textured · holes · cavities · loofah · cushiony · springy · compressible
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- wipingRubbing to clean
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
bucket · washcloth · suds · squeegee · wipe-down · soapy · lather · swabbing
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- diverOne who submerges
- harvestingGathering mature crops
Mediterranean · Caribbean · aquaculture · filter-feeder · seabed · diving · underwater
freeloader
One exploiting others' generosity
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- scroungerOne who begs opportunistically
- cadgerPersistent borrower without repayment
leech · hanger-on · bum · sycophant · deadbeat · bludger · moocher · borrowing · bumming · dependent
soak
Saturate with liquid
imbibe · permeate · seepage · capillary · wicking · uptake · absorption · infiltrate · swell · dab
honeycomb
Wax matrix of hexagons
aerated · absorbent · textured · holes · cavities · loofah · cushiony · springy · compressible · resilient
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
soap · bucket · washcloth · suds · squeegee · wipe-down · soapy · lather · swabbing · surface
coral
Marine skeletal formation
harvesting · Mediterranean · Caribbean · aquaculture · filter-feeder · seabed · diving · underwater
- glazing techniquesglazing, glaze, glazes, dipping, brushing
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- bad behaviorcheating, stealing, lying, greed, selfishness
- cleaning motionswiping, rubbing, scrubbing, brushing, sweeping
- wettingwetting, dampening, moistening, soaking, drenching
- absorptionabsorb, absorption, sorption, uptake, adsorption
spongingearning
Gaining through work
self-supporting · working · contributing · self-sufficient · independent
spongingindustriousness
Habitual hard work
hard work · diligence · hustling · self-reliance · enterprise
spongingcontributing
Giving to a cause
giving · providing · supporting · donating · generosity