noun
a lengthy and complicated procedure or story that is often unnecessary or irrelevant
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The bureaucratic rigmarole involved in obtaining a permit can be quite tedious.
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I don't want to deal with all the rigmarole of filling out paperwork.
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I'm so over all this rigmarole, let's just get to the point.
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Cutting through the rigmarole of daily life can lead to a more fulfilling existence.