Farce Definition & Meaning

Farce meaning


Farce noun

/fɑːs/

  a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations; this type of writing or performance

The play suddenly changes from farce to tragedy.

  a situation that is very badly organized or unfair

The meeting turned out to be a farce since no one had prepared anything.

Farce verb

  to improve or expand (something, such as a literary work) as if by stuffing

to farce a play with old jokes


Synonyms & Similar Words

in the sense of comedy

comedy buffoonery burlesque satire slapstick

in the sense of mockery

mockery joke nonsense parody sham travesty

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