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Farce Definition & 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
Comedy and ridiculous situations also feature in the trending slang term jestermaxxing.
