Spanch vs. Sponge — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 18, 2023
"Spanch" is an incorrect spelling, whereas "Sponge" is correct, referring to a soft, absorbent material. Ensuring accurate spelling aids in clear communication.
Which is correct: Spanch or Sponge
How to spell Sponge?
Spanch
Incorrect Spelling
Sponge
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Spanch and Sponge
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Key Differences
Recall that "Sponge" contains "one" (spONEge).
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Remember "Sponge" absorbs, which is something "Pans" (an anagram) don't do.
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Associate "Sponge" with "Plunge," considering that sponges often plunge into water.
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Link “Sponge” with “Squeeze," as we often squeeze sponges.
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Connect "Sponge" with “Pong,” a game, since they rhyme.
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Definitions
Sponge
Sponge is a soft, porous material used for cleaning.
She used a sponge to clean the dishes.
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Sponge
Sponge denotes a person who takes from others without giving back.
He was a sponge, always borrowing money and never repaying.
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Sponge
Sponge can also describe a type of light, airy cake.
She baked a delicious lemon sponge for dessert.
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Sponge
Sponge implies absorbing a substance or liquid readily.
The cloth seemed to sponge up the spilled milk efficiently.
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Sponge
Any of numerous aquatic, chiefly marine filter-feeding invertebrate animals of the phylum Porifera, characteristically having a porous skeleton composed of fibrous material or siliceous or calcareous spicules and often forming colonies attached to an underwater surface. Also called poriferan.
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Sponge
A piece of the absorbent skeleton of certain of these organisms, or a piece of plastic or another material that is similar in absorbency, used for cleaning, bathing, and other purposes.
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Metal in a porous, brittle form, as after the removal of other metals in processing, used as a raw material in manufacturing.
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A gauze pad used to absorb blood and other fluids, as in surgery or the dressing of a wound.
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A small absorbent contraceptive pad that contains a spermicide and is placed against the cervix of the uterus before sexual intercourse.
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(Informal) One who habitually depends on others for one's own maintenance.
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Sponge
To moisten, wipe, or clean with a sponge or cloth
Sponge off the table.
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To remove or absorb with a sponge or cloth
Sponge off the sweat.
Sponge up the mess.
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(Informal) To obtain something such as food or money by relying on the generosity of others
Sponged off her parents.
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Sponge
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
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Sponge
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
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(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
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(countable) A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.
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Sponge
(baking) Dough before it is kneaded and formed into loaves, and after it is converted into a light, spongy mass by the agency of the yeast or leaven.
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Sponge
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.
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Sponge
To take advantage of the kindness of others.
He has been sponging off his friends for a month now.
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Sponge
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.
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To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.
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Sponge
Any one of numerous species of Spongiæ, or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under Spongiæ.
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Sponge
The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongiæ (Keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies.
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Sponge
One who lives upon others; a pertinacious and indolent dependent; a parasite; a sponger.
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Sponge
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.
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Sponge
To cleanse or wipe with a sponge; as, to sponge a slate or a cannon; to wet with a sponge; as, to sponge cloth.
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To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.
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Fig.: To get by imposition or mean arts without cost; as, to sponge a breakfast.
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Fig.: To gain by mean arts, by intrusion, or hanging on; as, an idler sponges on his neighbor.
The fly is an intruder, and a common smell-feast, that sponges upon other people's trenchers.
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Sponge
To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast, or leaven.
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Sponge
A porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
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Sponge
Someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily;
She soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
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Sponge
A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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Sponge
Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
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Sponge
Sponge refers to a simple aquatic creature with a porous body.
The diver saw a colorful sponge on the ocean floor.
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FAQs
Why is it called Sponge?
Derived from the Old English "spunge," related to Latin “spongia,” referring to its absorbent nature.
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Is the Sponge term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically (e.g., sponging off someone).
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How do we divide Sponge into syllables?
It is not divided; it has one syllable.
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How is Sponge used in a sentence?
"She cleaned the counter using a damp sponge."
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Is the word “Sponge” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
Can be used as a direct object.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
