1. plural of megillah; a long, detailed, or tedious story or account
Usage: informal; from Yiddish, originally referring to a scroll of biblical text
2. plural of megillah; a complicated or involved situation or procedure
Usage: informal; often used to describe bureaucratic or complex processes

Examples

• He went into the whole megillas about his family history.
• Getting a permit from the city is a real megillas.
• She told me the megillas of what happened at the office yesterday.
• I don't have time for the megillas—just give me the short version.
• The insurance claim process turned into a megillas with all the paperwork.