/fahrs/ , n. , v. , farced, farcing .
n.
1. a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
2. humor of the type displayed in such works.
3. foolish show; mockery; a ridiculous sham.
4. Cookery. forcemeat.
v.t.
5. to season (a speech or composition), esp. with witty material.
6. Obs. to stuff; cram.
[ 1300-50; (n.) ME fars stuffing farce farsa, n. use of fem. of L farsus, earlier fartus stuffed, ptp. of farcire to stuff; (v.) ME farsen farcir farcire ]
Syn. 3. burlesque, travesty.