paperwork
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pa·per·work
noun \-ˌwərk\Definition of PAPERWORK
: routine clerical or record-keeping work often incidental to a more important task
See Examples of PAPERWORK
- She failed to file the paperwork on time.
- The lawyer had us fill in the paperwork for the mortgage.
First Known Use of PAPERWORK
1917
Rhymes with PAPERWORK
Atatürk, basketwork, bodywork, busywork, cabinetwork, city clerk, clean-and-jerk, crewelwork, donkeywork, fancywork, handiwork, journeywork, lacquerwork, latticework, leatherwork, masterwork, metalwork, needlework, openwork, out of work, overwork, plasterwork, shipping clerk, social work, soda jerk, stated clerk, trestlework, wickerwork, wonderwork
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