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Synonyms for fool's errand

  • noun

Most common

lost errand sleeveless errand idiot's errand wild-goose chase snipe hunt

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Lost errand — A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail

lost errand, sleeveless errand, idiot's errand

2. Wild-goose chase — such an undertaking, assigned as a prank

wild-goose chase, snipe hunt

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.

  2. n. 2

    Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.

    Near-synonym: wild-goose chase