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rigmarole [ˈrɪgməˌrəʊl], rigamarole n 1. any long complicated procedure 2. a set of incoherent or pointless statements; garbled nonsense [from earlier ragman roll a list, probably a roll used in a medieval game, wherein various characters were described in verse, beginning with Ragemon le bon Ragman the good] Rigmarole a succession of incoherent statements. Examples: rigmarole of grannies; of nonsense.
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rigmarole Translations rigmarole [ˈrɪgmərəʊl] N (= process) → galimatías m inv, lío m; (= paperwork etc) → trámites mpl, papeleo m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"This road," added the Wizard, "leads to Rigmarole Town. At some of the houses--where they can't possibly know me--I shan't be frightened, and I shall reel off the whole rigmarole, invalid, babe, and all. Your rigmarole (if you will excuse the word) about the tombstone gives quite a wrong idea of my attitude on that occasion. |
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