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Meaning of farces

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

farces

noun

Definitions

  1. A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.

  2. A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.

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

  3. A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.

    Example: The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.

  4. A ridiculous or empty show.

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