rigmarole Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a set of confused and meaningless statements
    rigamarole.
  2. noun a long and complicated and confusing procedure
    rigamarole.
    • all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time

WordNet

Rig"ma*role noun
Etymology
For ragman roll. See Ragman's roll.
Definitions
  1. 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 adjective
Definitions
  1. Consisting of rigmarole; frovolous; nonsensical; foolish.

Webster 1913