(~s)
1.
A ~ is a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations.
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2.
Farce is the style of acting and writing that is typical of ~s.
The plot often borders on ~.
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3.
If you describe a situation or event as a ~, you mean that it is so disorganized or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.
The elections have been reduced to a ~.
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