rigmarole in German
rigmarole in German is Brimborium, Theater, Zirkus — rigmarole means a lengthy, involved and formal process.
rigmarole in German
Brimborium
A long and complicated formal procedure.
Theater
A long and complicated formal procedure.
Zirkus
A long and complicated formal procedure.
Geschwätz
(dated) Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense.
Palaver
(dated) Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense.
What does "rigmarole" mean?
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noun A lengthy, involved and formal process.
"Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?"
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noun Talk that makes no sense; nonsense.
"If you are alluding to Dostoevski’s worst novels, then, indeed, I dislike intensely The Karamazov Brothers and the ghastly Crime and Punishment rigmarole."
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rigmarole in a sentence
- Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?
- If you are alluding to Dostoevski’s worst novels, then, indeed, I dislike intensely The Karamazov Brothers and the ghastly Crime and Punishment rigmarole.
- He seemed to brace himself for a great effort, and then started on the queerest rigmarole.
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What is "rigmarole" in German?
"rigmarole" in German is Brimborium, Theater, Zirkus. rigmarole means: A lengthy, involved and formal process.
Are there other ways to say "rigmarole" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "rigmarole": Brimborium, Theater, Zirkus, Geschwätz, Palaver.
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