Definitions for boondoggle
boondoggle
boon·dog·gle
Spelling: [boon-dog-uh l, -daw-guh l]
IPA: /ˈbunˌdɒg əl, -ˌdɔ gəl/
Boondoggle is a 10 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.
You can make 251 anagrams from letters in boondoggle (bdegglnooo).
Definitions for boondoggle
noun
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a product of simple manual skill, as a plaited leather cord for the neck or a knife sheath, made typically by a camper or a scout.
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work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy.
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a project funded by the federal government out of political favoritism that is of no real value to the community or the nation.
verb (used with object)
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to deceive or attempt to deceive:
verb (used without object)
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to do work of little or no practical value merely to keep or look busy.
Origin of boondoggle
1930-35, Americanism; said to have been coined by R. H. Link, American scoutmaster, as name for def 1
Examples for boondoggle
But really, aside from these nice side benefits, the whole thing is a boondoggle, at least it is for us.
A major bill may contain dozens of bridges to nowhere, or boondoggle favors to some deep-pocketed donor.
While that may have some positive health effects, aggressive medical therapy is also a boondoggle for drug companies.