Boondoggle
Boondoggle noun - Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.
Hustle and boondoggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hustle" instead a noun "Boondoggle".
Hustle
Hustle noun - A scheme in which the victim is cheated out of his money after first gaining his trust.
Boondoggle and hustle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boondoggle" instead a noun "Hustle".
Nearby Word: hustling
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Hustle and Boondoggle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/hustle
Boondoggle & Hustle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/hustle>.
Hustle or Boondoggle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/hustle.
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