Boondoggler

Pronunciation: /ˈbunˌdɒɡələr/

Definitions of boondoggler

noun a person who engages in pointless or wasteful work

Example Sentences

A1 A boondoggler is someone who pretends to be busy but accomplishes nothing.

A2 The new intern was labeled as a boondoggler by his coworkers.

B1 The manager suspected that the employee was a boondoggler, always finding excuses to avoid work.

B2 The team leader had to confront the boondoggler in the group and address their lack of productivity.

C1 The CEO was fed up with the boondoggler in the company and decided to take action to improve efficiency.

C2 The project was delayed due to the presence of a boondoggler on the team, causing frustration among the other members.

Examples of boondoggler in a Sentence

formal The boondoggler was found to be misusing company funds for personal gain.

informal Don't trust that boondoggler with your money, he's always up to something shady.

slang I can't believe that boondoggler got away with stealing from the charity.

figurative The politician was known as a master boondoggler, always finding ways to manipulate the system for his own benefit.

Grammatical Forms of boondoggler

• past tense: boondoggled
• plural: boondogglers
• comparative: more boondoggling
• superlative: most boondoggling
• present tense: boondoggles
• future tense: will boondoggle
• perfect tense: has boondoggled
• continuous tense: is boondoggling
• singular: boondoggler
• positive degree: boondoggler
• infinitive: to boondoggle
• gerund: boondoggling
• participle: boondoggled

Origin and Evolution of boondoggler

First Known Use: 1935 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'boondoggler' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who engages in unnecessary or wasteful work, the term 'boondoggler' has evolved to also refer to someone who is skilled at finding ways to avoid work or responsibility.