A word for someone, especially someone playing a sport, that messes up and then blames
something,
someone else, or a supposed injury.
“He just kicked the ball skew, now he’s sponging by
pretending his foot is sore.”
It can also be used as an excuse for losing, before or after competing in something.
A: “My wrist is a bit sore so I might not play so well today.” B: “Don’t be a fucken spong now!”
Noun: spong
Verb: sponging, sponged