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farce

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɑrs/ · UK /fɑːs/

farce means: A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.

noun

RIDICULOUS SITUATIONC1

A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.

  • The meeting became a farce.
  • With half the votes missing, the election was a complete farce.
  • These negotiations have turned into a farce.

How to use it: make a farce of something (The missing evidence made a farce of the trial.)

Similar words: sham, mockery

Common phrases: complete farce, turn into farce, make a farce

SILLY COMEDYC1

A funny play or film with exaggerated characters and unlikely, silly events.

  • The play is a lively farce.
  • We watched a farce about two identical twins.
  • The theatre is staging three farces this season.

Similar words: comedy

Common phrases: classic farce, stage farce, French farce

Questions about farce

What does farce mean?

A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.

What is farce in other languages?

Türkçe: maskaralık · Español: farsa · Français: mascarade · Deutsch: Farce · Italiano: farsa · 日本語: 茶番

How do you pronounce farce?

In American English /fɑrs/; in British English /fɑːs/.

How do you use farce in a sentence?

The meeting became a farce. With half the votes missing, the election was a complete farce.

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