FARCE

I. transitive verb (~d; farcing) Etymology: Middle English farsen, from Anglo-French farsir, from Latin farcire Date: 14th century stuff , to improve as if by stuffing, II. noun Etymology: Middle English farse, from Middle French ~, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from Latin, feminine of farsus, past participle of farcire Date: 14th century a savory stuffing ; forcemeat , a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot, the broad humor characteristic of ~ or pretense, 4. ridiculous or empty show, mockery