chuck up the sponge meaning and definition

CHUCK UP THE SPONGE verb

Definition of chuck up the sponge (verb)

1. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
   • "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
   • synonyms: drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel
   • antonym: enter