About The Word Rigmarole
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Rigmarole
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What's The Definition Of Rigmarole?
[n] a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time"
[n] a set of confused and meaningless statements Synonyms | Synonyms for Rigmarole: rigamarole | rigamarole Related Terms | Find terms related to Rigmarole: See Also | hokum | meaninglessness | nonsense | nonsensicality | procedure | process Rigmarole In Webster's Dictionary \Rig"ma*role\, n. [For ragman roll. See {Ragman's
roll}.]
A succession of confused or nonsensical statements; foolish
talk; nonsense. [Colloq.]
Often one's dear friend talks something which one
scruples to call rigmarole. --De Quincey.
\Rig"ma*role\, a. Consisting of rigmarole; frovolous; nonsensical; foolish. |
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