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busywork

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪziwɜːk/

Definition of busywork

noun

[mass noun] chiefly North American

work that keeps a person busy but has little value in itself.

busywork in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of busywork in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

busy
busy bee
busy Lizzie
busy signal
busybody
busywork
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but ²
but and ben
but for
but that

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secretagogue

/ sɪˈkriːtəgɒg

noun

a substance which promotes secretion …

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