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makework

makework is the alternative form of make-work.

Meaning of make-work

Noun

make-work (uncountable)

  1. (US) An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.
    • I once described this rather vulgarly as a Euro-wanking make-work project and I do not resile from that.2011 November 10, Lord Gilbert, House of Lords Hansard

Questions about makework

What is makework the alternative form of?
Makework is the alternative form of make-work.

Words near makework in the dictionary

  1. makeupping
  2. makeups
  3. makeweight
  4. makeweights
  5. makewhole
  6. makework
  7. makey up
  8. makey-up
  9. makey-uppy
  10. Makeyevka
  11. Makgadikgadi

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