rigamarole
/ˈrɪɡəməˌroʊl/
noun
- A long, complicated, or confusing process or set of actions; unnecessary fuss or bother.
- Why do we need all this rigamarole just to order a sandwich?
- The rigamarole of airport security can be exhausting for frequent travelers.
- I had to go through the whole rigamarole of filling out forms just to get a library card.
- Nonsense or meaningless talk; a long, rambling story or explanation.
- He gave us some rigamarole about why he was late, but nobody believed him.
- The politician's speech was just rigamarole with no real answers.
- Stop with the rigamarole and just tell me the truth.