RIGMAROLE

rigmarole

Noun

  1. Complex, obsolete procedures; excess steps or activity; needless motion.
    Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?
  2. Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.
    1895 — In comes Mitaiele to Lloyd, and told some rigmarole about Paatalise (the steward's name) wanting to go and see his family in the bush. — , '''', ch XIX


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