Word of the day

rigmarole

1. a lengthy and complicated procedure

“he went through the rigmarole of securing the front door”

2. a long, rambling story or statement

“she went into a long rigmarole about the different jobs she'd had”

noun

/ˈrɪɡ(ə)məˌroʊl/

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rigmarole

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"We thought the meeting would be _____, but it turned into a rigmarole as we debated the new policy."

Select three words related to rigmarole

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  • fuss
  • breeze
  • cakewalk
  • bother
  • snap
  • folderol

Choose the phrase that uses rigmarole correctly

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Find a word related to rigmarole

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