Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPLOONGE, v., n.
I. v. To play the sycophant or parasite, to act the sponger (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
II. n. A sponger, a toadying parasitical person (Ib.).
[Irreg. variant of Spoonge, phs. by conflation with Slounge.]
