paperwork
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/, /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]paperwork (uncountable)
- Routine work involving written documents.
- do paperwork
- Written documents.
- (hyperbolic, also figurative) Excessive paperwork, busy work, red tape.
- (US, prison slang) Court documents or pre-sentencing investigation reports detailing the prisoner's criminal history (usually in the context of discerning whether an inmate has been charged for sex-related offenses or is likely to be an informant).
- to have bad paperwork ― to be charged with sex-related offenses or to likely be an informant
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]work involving written documents
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written documents
excessive paperwork
References
[edit]- “paperwork”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “paperwork” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.