Meaning of the word boondoggle in English
What does boondoggle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
boondoggle
US /ˈbuːnˌdɑː.ɡəl/
UK /ˈbuːnˌdɒɡ.əl/
Noun
work or activity that is pointless or unnecessary but is done to appear busy or important
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The new government project turned out to be a complete boondoggle, wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.
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Critics called the expensive art installation a public boondoggle.
Verb
to engage in a boondoggle; to waste time or money on a useless project
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The committee was accused of boondoggling with public funds.
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Instead of working, he spent the afternoon boondoggling on the internet.