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bum vs sponge

sponge vs bum

bum and sponge both are nouns.

bum is an adjective but sponge is not an adjective.

bum and sponge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bum Yes Yes Yes No
sponge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bum and sponge are synonyms defined as:
  • bum and sponge: ask for and get free; be a parasite
Other synonyms of bum include cadge, grub, mooch.
bum (noun) sponge (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
a vagrant a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
person who does no work a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
bum (adjective) sponge (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy
bum (verb) sponge (verb)
ask for and get free; be a parasite wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
be lazy or idle erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
soak up with a sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
ask for and get free; be a parasite
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