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Rigmarole

Rigmarole Meaning & Definition
Rigmarole Definition And Meaning

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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