rig·ma·role or US rig·a·ma·role
Pronounced:
/ˈrɪgəməˌroʊl, ˈrɪgməˌroʊl, Brit ˈrɪgməˌrəʊl/
Function:
nounMeaning:
: a long, complicated, and annoying process, description, etc. [singular] ▪ We had to go through the rigmarole of installing, registering, and activating the software before we found out it wouldn't work. [noncount] ▪ He just told us what to do without all the usual rigamarole.