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Meaning of boondoggle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

boondoggle

Pronunciation:/ˈbuːndɒɡəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.

    Synonyms:woggle

  2. A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.

    Example: Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.

verb

Definitions

  1. To waste time on a pointless activity.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/boondoggle

Related words

woggleneckerneckerchiefbindleneckringcircinglebecketneck ring