RIGMAROLE

rigmarole, rigamarole

(noun) a long and complicated and confusing procedure; “all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time”

rigmarole, rigamarole

(noun) a set of confused and meaningless statements

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rigmarole (countable and uncountable, plural rigmaroles)

A long and complicated procedure that seems tiresome or pointless.

Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.

Adjective

rigmarole

Prolix; tedious.

Source: Wiktionary


Rig"ma*role, n. Etym: [For ragman roll. See Ragman's roll.]

Definition: A succession of confused or nonsencial statements; foolish talk; nonsense. [Colloq.] Often one's dear friend talks something which one scruples to call rigmarole. De Quincey.

Rig"ma*role, a.

Definition: Consisting of rigmarole; frovolous; nonsensical; foolish.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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