boondoggle

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/ˈbuːndɒɡəl/ English

Definitions

noun

A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.
A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.“Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.”

verb

To waste time on a pointless activity.

Related words

Synonyms

woggle necker neckerchief bindle neckring circingle becket neck ring collar bobbin neck kerchief berdash bowknot neck-kerchief noose necklet

Associated

project money million

Rhymes

coggle goggle boggle joggle toggle broggle gogol dogal dog hill dogle

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