farce
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.
Cooking. forcemeat.
to season (a speech or composition), especially with witty material.
Obsolete. to stuff; cram.
Origin of farce
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How to use farce in a sentence
She’s since taken a diplomatic approach to this absolute farce, apologizing to her fans and sponsors, explaining her side to reporters, and doing everything she can to make sure she will get to race again.
It’s Insane to Boot Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics for Marijuana | Corbin Smith | July 2, 2021 | The Daily Beast“It’s a clown-car farce,” says Terry Goddard, a former Democratic attorney general of Arizona.
Calling it a “philanthropic investment” is a farce — the donor gets every penny back.
The movement to privatize public schools marches on during coronavirus pandemic | Valerie Strauss | May 20, 2021 | Washington PostIf Another Round had been presented as a farce, a trifle, it might, paradoxically enough, carry more weight.
Mads Mikkelson Can Do Anything. But He's Stuck in the Boring Oscar-Nominated Another Round | Stephanie Zacharek | March 19, 2021 | TimeCoward, one of the slyest wits of his century, took the idea of pining for a loved one, drained it of all potential sentimentality, and fashioned it into a lively, sophisticated farce.
The Ghost of Noël Coward Is Nowhere to Be Found in the Dull Blithe Spirit | Stephanie Zacharek | February 19, 2021 | Time
The idea that the whole spectacle was merely an extended judicial farce is simply false.
Iraqi Insurgents Circulate the Lie That They Killed the Judge in Saddam’s Trial | Michael Newton | June 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe government in Kiev has denounced the plebiscite as a “criminal farce.”
The Muppets Most Wanted might be the best puppet-led musical mystery caper farce that Hollywood has ever produced.
‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Is a Perfect (Utterly Silly) Muppet Movie | Kevin Fallon | March 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnless, of course, everything he told us is “a big farce” to lead challengers off the scent.
ESPN’s Bracket Champion Shares His March Madness Secrets | Ben Teitelbaum | March 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHistory repeats itself,” Marx famously wrote, “first as tragedy, second as farce.
Here was one cause of his disinclination to meet his wife—having to keep up the farce of Dr. Ashton's action.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodAnother celebrated spiritual farce was enacted in 1810, entitled "The Sampford Ghost."
Second Edition of A Discovery Concerning Ghosts | George CruikshankAfter all, she could return his present when the farce was over, and she was in a mood to have the world poured into her lap.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHe had told Ruby he would neither give his clothes nor money to the farce, and he prided himself on never going back on his word.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThat done, there being nothing pleasant but the foolery of the farce, we went home.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
British Dictionary definitions for farce
/ (fɑːs) /
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 another name for forcemeat
to enliven (a speech, etc) with jokes
to stuff (meat, fowl, etc) with forcemeat
Origin of farce
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