busywork

Definition

  • noun: work that is given to you only to keep you busy
  • noun: work that usually appears productive or of intrinsic value but actually only keeps one occupied

Examples

  • Students were given 'busywork' for the last few minutes of class.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) men to terrorize guests and proselytize-cum-advertise the coming of some end-all villain named Wyatt. That isn't Wyatt. That's busywork. But happily for you, Mr. Sizemore, I think that you are ready for a real job. Working for you? On what? "Show, don't tell." (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8