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farce
[fahrs]
noun
a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
humor of the type displayed in such works.
foolish show; mockery; a ridiculous sham.
Synonyms: ,Cooking.Ìýforcemeat.
verb (used with object)
to season (a speech or composition), especially with witty material.
Obsolete.Ìýto stuff; cram.
farce
/ ´Úɑ˲õ /
noun
a broadly humorous play based on the exploitation of improbable situations
the genre of comedy represented by works of this kind
a ludicrous situation or action
Also: farcemeat.Ìýanother name for forcemeat
verb
to enliven (a speech, etc) with jokes
to stuff (meat, fowl, etc) with forcemeat
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- unfarced adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of farce1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of farce1
Example Sentences
Some opposition lawmakers called for a boycott, labeling the process a farce meant to bolster the power of Sheinbaum’s leftist Morena political bloc.
Although most who semi-seriously engaged with this thought experiment recognized it to be farce — Lord, we hope they did – others treated the fantasy wrestling match seriously.
The main opposition parties called the elections a "farce".
“Sirens,†premiering Thursday on Netflix, is an odd sort of a series, an interesting mix of hifalutin ideas, family drama and what might be called dark farce.
The intrigue and farce has been stripped away while the serious allegations remain.
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