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- DictionaryFarce/färs/
noun
- 1. a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations: "he toured the backwoods in second-rate farces"
1. a. : a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot. b. : the broad humor characteristic of farce. 2. : an empty or patently ridiculous act, proceeding, or situation. the trial became a farce. 3. : a savory stuffing : forcemeat. farce. 2 of 2. verb. farced; farcing. transitive verb. 1. : stuff. 2.
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: travesty, burlesque. Cooking. forcemeat.
farce noun (SITUATION) [ C ] a ridiculous situation or event, or something considered a waste of time: The meeting turned out to be a farce since no one had prepared anything. (Definition of farce from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A farce is a broad satire or comedy, though now it's used to describe something that is supposed to be serious but has turned ridiculous. If a defendant is not treated fairly, his lawyer might say that the trial is a farce. As a type of comedy, a farce uses improbable situations, physical humor and silliness to entertain. Spoof films such as ...
a serious event or situation that becomes ridiculous because it is so badly organized: The meeting was a complete farce. farce noun (PLAY) a funny play in which a lot of silly things happen. farcical. adjective uk / ˈfɑːsɪk ə l / us. like a farce. (Definition of farce from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of farce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A farce is a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations. 2. uncountable noun. Farce is the style of acting and writing that is typical of farces. The plot often borders on farce. Synonyms: comedy, satire, slapstick, burlesque More Synonyms of farce. 3. singular noun.
