Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, endearing, figuratively, informal, mildly, usually)Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.

Origin

Suggesting that such a person, etc. would suck up the fun as a sponge sucks up water.

Suggesting that such a person, etc. would suck up the fun as a sponge sucks up water.

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Forms

plural: fun sponges
Singularfun sponge
Pluralfun sponges

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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