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Boondoggle Definition & Meaning

boondoggle
noun
  1. work of little or no value done merely to look busy
verb
  1. do useless, wasteful, or trivial work

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Frequently asked questions

What does boondoggle mean?
work of little or no value done merely to look busy do useless, wasteful, or trivial work
What part of speech is boondoggle?
Boondoggle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does boondoggle have?
Boondoggle has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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