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rigmarole

Syllabification: (rig·ma·role)
Pronunciation: /ˈrig(ə)məˌrōl/

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Definition of rigmarole

noun

[usually in singular]
  • a lengthy and complicated procedure:he went through the rigmarole of securing the front door
  • a long, rambling story or statement.

Origin:

mid 18th century: apparently an alteration of ragman roll, originally denoting a legal document recording a list of offenses

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