Meaning of the word rigmarole in English

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rigmarole

US /ˈrɪɡ.mə.roʊl/
UK /ˈrɪɡ.mə.roʊl/

Noun

1.

a long set of actions or words without any real purpose:

Example:
The customs officials made us go through the (whole) rigmarole of opening up our bags for inspection.
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