megillah

(mə gilə)

noun

  1. a long or involved explanation, story, etc.
  2. a complicated matter

Origin: Yiddish < Heb megillāh, scroll, roll

See megillah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Judaism The scroll containing the biblical narrative of the Book of Esther, traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate the festival of Purim.
  2. megillah Slang A tediously detailed or embroidered account: told us the whole megillah.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew məgillâ, scroll

Origin: , from gālal, to roll; see gll in Semitic roots

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