Syn: busywork. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
busywork — usywork n. active work of little value, performed merely to occupy time, avoid boredom, or to look busy; as, while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork. Syn: make work. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
busywork — ☆ busywork or busy work [biz′ēwʉrk΄ ] n. an activity, often as assigned to a class in school, that has little purpose beyond keeping one occupied for a time … English World dictionary
busywork — noun active work of little value while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork • Syn: ↑make work • Hypernyms: ↑work … Useful english dictionary
busywork — noun Date: 1910 work that usually appears productive or of intrinsic value but actually only keeps one occupied … New Collegiate Dictionary
busywork — /biz ee werrk /, n. work assigned for the sake of looking or keeping busy. [1840 50; BUSY + WORK] * * * … Universalium
busywork — noun Alternative spelling for busy work … Wiktionary
busywork — Synonyms and related words: assignment, chare, charge, chore, commission, duty, errand, exercise, fish to fry, homework, job, job of work, labor, make work, matters in hand, mission, odd job, piece of work, project, service, stint, task, things… … Moby Thesaurus
busywork — bus|y|work [ˈbıziwə:k US wə:rk] n [U] AmE work that gives someone something to do, but that is not really necessary … Dictionary of contemporary English
busywork — bus|y|work [ bızi,wɜrk ] noun uncount AMERICAN work that makes you look as though you are very busy when in fact you are achieving nothing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
busywork — n. purposeless activity to fill time, work done to seem busy … English contemporary dictionary
