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    rigmarole
    /ˈrɪɡmərəʊl/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGMAROLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RIGMAROLE definition: 1. a long set of actions or words without any real purpose: 2. a long set of actions or words…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rigmaroleRigmarole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RIGMAROLE is something (such as a procedure or an explanation) that is long, complicated, and tedious. How to use rigmarole in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rigmaroleRIGMAROLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rigmarole definition: an elaborate or complicated procedure. See examples of RIGMAROLE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigmaroleRigmarole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Rigmarole is a good word for talking about situations that involve filling out confusing forms, standing in lines, or following complex rules. Getting a driver's license, enrolling for college classes, and applying for a visa to travel abroad can all feel like rigmarole.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGMAROLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    rigmarole. (rɪgməroʊl ) Word forms: plural rigmaroles. countable noun [usually singular] You can describe a long and complicated process as a rigmarole. [disapproval] Then the whole rigmarole starts over again. I couldn't be bothered to go through the rigmarole of changing clothes.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › rigmarole_nrigmarole, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word rigmarole mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rigmarole. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word rigmarole? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word rigmarole pronounced?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rigmaroleRigmarole - definition of rigmarole by The Free Dictionary

    1. Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense. 2. A complicated, petty set of procedures.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGAMAROLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RIGAMAROLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of rigamarole in English. rigamarole. noun [ U ] US us / ˈrɪɡ.ə.mə.roʊl / uk / ˈrɪɡ.ə.mə.rəʊl / Add to word list. → rigmarole. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inconvenience. a pain (in the neck) idiom. a pain in the ass/butt idiom. aggravation. aggro. awkward. bother.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rigmarolerigmarole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈrɪɡmərəʊl/ ( North American English also rigamarole) [uncountable, singular] a long and complicated process that is annoying and seems unnecessary. I couldn't face the whole rigmarole of getting a work permit again. Definitions on the go.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigamaroleRigamarole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The word rigamarole, which is also spelled rigmarole, is a great way to describe bureaucratic procedures like paying taxes or registering for college classes, or lengthy tasks like helping a small child put on boots, mittens, a coat, and a hat before leaving the house on a snowy day.