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Noun rube goldberg has 1 sense
- Goldberg, Rube Goldberg, Reuben Lucius Goldberg - United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
--1 is a kind of cartoonist
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Rube Goldberg
Noun: A Rube Goldberg refers to a comically complicated device or contraption designed to perform a simple task through a series of complicated steps. It involves a chain reaction of actions that are both inefficient and overly elaborate.
Example sentences:
- My friend built an amazing Rube Goldberg machine to water his plants, involving dominoes, pulleys, and even a miniature roller coaster.
- Watching the Rube Goldberg in action was a delightfully entertaining experience, as each step led to a ridiculous and unexpected outcome.
Adjective: Used to describe anything resembling or reminiscent of a Rube Goldberg device or contraption.
Example sentences:
- The company's decision-making process is so complex and convoluted, it can only be described as Rube Goldberg-esque.
- The architect's design for the building was criticized for its excessive Rube Goldberg complexity, adding unnecessary complications to its function.
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