'busywork' definitions:
Definition of 'busywork'
From: WordNet
noun
Active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork" [syn: busywork, make- work]
Definition of 'busywork'
From: GCIDE
- make-work \make-work\ n. Active work of litle value, such as assignments given by teachers to students to keep them busy while the teacher performs other tasks, or chores performed to while away time; also called busywork.
- Syn: busywork. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Definition of 'busywork'
From: GCIDE
- busywork \busywork\ 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]