was wotd|2006|May|16
English

Etymology
Origin unknown.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�bu:nd�g�l/
audio|en-us-boondoggle.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. US a waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity

#:Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.

Verb
en-verb|boondoggl|ing

1. intransitive to waste time on a pointless activity

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