FARCE


Meaning of FARCE in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations.

N-COUNT

2.

Farce is the style of acting and writing that is typical of ~s.

The plot often borders on ~.

N-UNCOUNT

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 ~.

N-SING: also no det disapproval

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