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Rigmarole

//ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by rigmarole; prolix; tedious.

    "This is a most rigmarole letter, for after each sentence, I take breath[…]"

Noun
  1. 1
    A long and complicated formal procedure. countable, uncountable

    "Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?"

  2. 2
    a long and complicated and confusing procedure wordnet
  3. 3
    Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense. countable, dated, uncountable

    "Often one's dear friend talks something which one scruples to call rigmarole."

  4. 4
    a set of confused and meaningless statements wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ragman roll (“long list; catalogue”).

Etymology 2

From ragman roll (“long list; catalogue”).

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