The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rigmarole \Rig"ma*role\, n. [For ragman roll. See Ragman's
   roll.]
   A succession of confused or nonsensical statements; foolish
   talk; nonsense. [Colloq.]
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         Often one's dear friend talks something which one
         scruples to call rigmarole.              --De Quincey.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rigmarole \Rig"ma*role\, a.
   Consisting of rigmarole; frivolous; nonsensical; foolish.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

rigmarole
    n 1: a set of confused and meaningless statements [syn:
         rigmarole, rigamarole]
    2: a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that
       academic rigmarole was a waste of time" [syn: rigmarole,
       rigamarole]