HyperDic: boondoggle

English > 2 senses of the word boondoggle:
NOUNactboondogglework of little or no value done merely to look busy
VERBsocialboondoggledo useless, wasteful, or trivial work
boondoggle > pronunciation
Soundsbuw.ndaa'gahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > boondoggle: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningWork of little or no value done merely to look busy.
Broaderwaste, wastefulness, dissipationuseless or profitless activity
Verbsboondoggledo useless, wasteful, or trivial work
English > boondoggle: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningDo useless, wasteful, or trivial work.
PatternSomebody ----s
BroaderworkExert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
Nounsboondogglework of little or no value done merely to look busy

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