éponge — meaning in English

English meaning

• dope noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
• sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

Senses

éponge is used for these senses in English:

• dope (uncountable) An absorbent material used to hold a liquid.

dope — full definition

1. noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
2. noun Inside information, or useful facts about something.
3. noun (informal) A foolish or stupid person.
4. adj (slang) Excellent, impressive, cool.
5. verb To give someone drugs, often secretly or illegally, or (in sports) to use banned performance-enhancing drugs.

sponge — full definition

1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
2. noun A light, airy cake.
3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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