English · Phrasal verb Attested

sponge up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean with a sponge

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm sạch bằng miếng bọt biển

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I sponged up the juice spill.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To soak up, like a sponge

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hút lên như miếng bọt biển

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To treat (something), such as to wetten, with a sponge.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xử lý (điều gì đó) bằng miếng bọt biển

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “sponge up” mean?

To clean with a sponge

Is “sponge up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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