chucks up the sponge

A form of chuck up the sponge — To quit; to give up; to admit defeat.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chuck up the sponge
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APA

chucks up the sponge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chucks%20up%20the%20sponge

MLA

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Chicago

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