How Do You Spell BOONDOGGLE?

Pronunciation: [bˈuːndɒɡə͡l] (IPA)

The word "boondoggle" is spelled with two o's, one u, and two g's. It is pronounced /ˈbuːn.dɑː.ɡəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word originally referred to a type of braided leather cord used by Boy Scouts to make keychains and other decorative items. It has since come to mean an unnecessary or wasteful project or activity done for political or personal gain. Its current usage is believed to have originated in the 1930s in the United States.

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BOONDOGGLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Boondoggle is a noun that refers to a wasteful, impractical, or unnecessary project or undertaking, typically involving the expenditure of substantial time, effort, or money. It is often used to describe government initiatives or programs that are considered to be inefficient and a waste of resources. A boondoggle is characterized by its lack of purpose or tangible benefits, and it is typically perceived as a scheme or a pet project that exists mainly for political or personal reasons rather than for genuine public interest.

    The term "boondoggle" can also be used as a verb, describing the act of engaging in such a wasteful or frivolous project. It can imply the notion of aimlessly or needlessly spending money or resources on fruitless endeavors.

    The origins of the word "boondoggle" can be traced back to the early 20th century, where it was originally used to refer to an attractive or decorative item made from items like leather or plastic lace. However, by the 1930s, the term acquired its contemporary meaning to describe wasteful projects or activities. Today, it is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to critique or mock projects that appear to lack any genuine value or purpose.

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Other Common Misspellings for BOONDOGGLE

  • boodogle
  • boondogle
  • bondoggle
  • voondoggle
  • noondoggle
  • hoondoggle
  • goondoggle
  • biondoggle
  • bkondoggle
  • blondoggle
  • bpondoggle
  • b0ondoggle
  • b9ondoggle
  • boindoggle
  • bokndoggle
  • bolndoggle
  • bopndoggle

Etymology of BOONDOGGLE

The word "boondoggle" is believed to have come from the early 20th century, specifically around the 1920s, and originally derived from the American English slang phrase "boondocks". "Boondocks" referred to remote or rural areas, and it was borrowed from the Philippine English term "bundok" or Tagalog word "bundok" meaning "mountain". The term "boondoggle" emerged as a verb and noun during the Great Depression, used to describe pointless or wasteful public works projects undertaken by the government to create employment opportunities. Eventually, it came to refer more broadly to any situation involving unnecessary or wasteful expenditure of time, effort, or money.

Similar spelling word for BOONDOGGLE

Plural form of BOONDOGGLE is BOONDOGGLES

Conjugate verb Boondoggle

CONDITIONAL

I would boondoggle
you would boondoggle
he/she/it would boondoggle
we would boondoggle
they would boondoggle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be boondoggling
you would be boondoggling
he/she/it would be boondoggling
we would be boondoggling
they would be boondoggling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have boondoggle
you would have boondoggle
he/she/it would have boondoggle
we would have boondoggle
they would have boondoggle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been boondoggling
you would have been boondoggling
he/she/it would have been boondoggling
we would have been boondoggling
they would have been boondoggling

FUTURE

I will boondoggle
you will boondoggle
he/she/it will boondoggle
we will boondoggle
they will boondoggle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be boondoggling
you will be boondoggling
he/she/it will be boondoggling
we will be boondoggling
they will be boondoggling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have boondoggled
you will have boondoggled
he/she/it will have boondoggled
we will have boondoggled
they will have boondoggled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been boondoggling
you will have been boondoggling
he/she/it will have been boondoggling
we will have been boondoggling
they will have been boondoggling

IMPERATIVE

you boondoggle
we let´s boondoggle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to boondoggle

PAST

I boondoggled
you boondoggled
he/she/it boondoggled
we boondoggled
they boondoggled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was boondoggling
you were boondoggling
he/she/it was boondoggling
we were boondoggling
they were boondoggling

PAST PARTICIPLE

boondoggled

PAST PERFECT

I had boondoggled
you had boondoggled
he/she/it had boondoggled
we had boondoggled
they had boondoggled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been boondoggling
you had been boondoggling
he/she/it had been boondoggling
we had been boondoggling
they had been boondoggling

PRESENT

I boondoggle
you boondoggle
he/she/it boondoggles
we boondoggle
they boondoggle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am boondoggling
you are boondoggling
he/she/it is boondoggling
we are boondoggling
they are boondoggling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

boondoggling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have boondoggled
you have boondoggled
he/she/it has boondoggled
we have boondoggled
they have boondoggled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been boondoggling
you have been boondoggling
he/she/it has been boondoggling
we have been boondoggling
they have been boondoggling

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