First Known Use: 1929
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boondoggle
noun boon·dog·gle \ˈbün-ˌdä-gəl, -ˌdȯ-\
: an expensive and wasteful project usually paid for with public money
Full Definition of BOONDOGGLE
1
: a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a neckerchief slide, hatband, or ornament
2
: a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft
— boondoggle intransitive verb
— boon·dog·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun
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Origin of BOONDOGGLE
coined by Robert H. Link †1957 American scoutmaster
Rhymes with BOONDOGGLE
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