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Word: Boondoggle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbuːnˌdɒɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project
Short Definition:unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project
Examples:- he characterized the defense program as an unworkable boondoggle
Word: Boondoggle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbuːnˌdɒɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
spend money or time on unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent projects
Short Definition:waste money or time on such projects
Examples:- the only guarantees are higher taxes and bureaucratic boondoggling
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