Boondoggle
Pronunciation: /ˌbuːnˈdɑːɡəl/
Boondoggle (noun)
- A project or activity that wastes time and money but seems useful.
- Work that appears important but has no real value or purpose.
Examples
- The new stadium turned out to be a boondoggle.
- Critics called the bridge a costly boondoggle.
Common collocations: costly boondoggle, government boondoggle, financial boondoggle, office boondoggle, endless boondoggle
Boondoggle (verb)
- To spend time on activities that are not useful or productive.
Examples
- They boondoggled instead of working on the report.
- Stop boondoggling and finish your assignment.