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farce

The correct spelling is farce.

How to pronounce farce

/fɑːs/
noun

IPA: /fɑːs/

Say it like: Far-se

The correct spelling is farce. A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method. For example: "The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time."

Usage Examples

The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time.

The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.

The political arena is a mere farce, with all sorts of fools trying to grab power.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.
  2. 2.A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
  3. 3.A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.
  4. 4.A ridiculous or empty show.
  5. 5.Forcemeat, stuffing.

verb

  1. 1.To stuff with forcemeat.
  2. 2.To fill full; to stuff.
  3. 3.To make fat.
  4. 4.To swell out; to render pompous.

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