Flannel
Flannel noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: the first serious book about the British royal family that wasn't just flannel
Rigmarole and flannel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rigmarole" instead a noun "Flannel".
Nearby Words: flannelette, flannelled
Rigmarole
Rigmarole noun - Language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions.
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Rigmarole and Flannel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flannel/rigmarole
Flannel & Rigmarole. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flannel/rigmarole>.
Rigmarole or Flannel. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flannel/rigmarole.
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