rigmarole

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a set of confused and meaningless statements
  2. noun a long and complicated and confusing procedure

Etymology

From ragman roll (“long list; catalogue”). Recorded since c1736.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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