farce

noun

The definition of a farce is something that is intended to be seen as ridiculous, particularly a comedy based on an unlikely situation.

An example of farce is the show "The Three Stooges."

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farce

Now Rare stuffing, as for a fowl
an exaggerated comedy based on broadly humorous, highly unlikely situations
broad humor of the kind found in such plays
something absurd or ridiculous, as an obvious pretense: his show of grief was a farce

Origin of farce

Fr, stuffing, hence farce from Vulgar Latin an unverified form farsa from past participle of Classical Latin farcire, to stuff: early farces were comic interludes between acts of plays

transitive verb

farced, farc′ing

to fill out with or as with stuffing or seasoning: to farce a play with old jokes

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farce

noun

a. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
b. The branch of literature constituting such works.
c. The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works.
A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery: The fixed election was a farce.
A seasoned stuffing, as for roasted turkey.

transitive verb

farced, farc·ing, farc·es

To pad (a speech, for example) with jokes or witticisms.
To stuff, as for roasting.

Origin of farce

Middle English farse stuffing from Old French farce stuffing, interpolation, interlude from Vulgar Latin farsa from feminine of Latin farsus variant of fartus past participle of farcīre to stuff

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural farces)

(uncountable) A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method; compare sarcasm.
(countable) A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time.
(uncountable) A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.
The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.
(uncountable) A ridiculous or empty show.
The political arena is a mere farce, with all sorts of fools trying to grab power.