Definition of Rigmerole
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.
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
RIGMAROLE. Roundabout, nonsensical. He told a long
rigmarole story.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- complex, obsolete procedures; excess steps or activity; needless motion
Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through to get through airport security these days?
- nonsense
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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