boondoggler

boon·dog·gle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boon-dog-uh l, -daw-guh l]
- /ˈbunˌdɒg əl, -ˌdɔ gəl/
- /bˈuːndɒɡlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boon-dog-uh l, -daw-guh l]
- /ˈbunˌdɒg əl, -ˌdɔ gəl/

Definitions of boondoggler word

noun boondoggler 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. 1
noun boondoggler work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy. 1
noun boondoggler a project funded by the federal government out of political favoritism that is of no real value to the community or the nation. 1
verb with object boondoggler to deceive or attempt to deceive: to boondoggle investors into a low-interest scheme. 1
verb without object boondoggler to do work of little or no practical value merely to keep or look busy. 1
noun boondoggler A person who boondoggles; a wastrel. 0

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Origin of boondoggler

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35, Americanism; said to have been coined by R. H. Link, American scoutmaster, as name for def 1

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Parts of speech for Boondoggler

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boondoggler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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