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farce

/fɑːs/ /fɑɹs/

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noun

A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.

Examples :

"The school play was a complete farce; the actors' lines were mumbled, the costumes were ridiculous, and the plot made no sense. "

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noun

A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.

Examples :

"The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time."

entertainment media style literature

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noun

A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.

Examples :

"The first month of labor negotiations was a farce."

situation entertainment story

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noun

A ridiculous or empty show.

Examples :

"The political arena is a mere farce, with all sorts of fools trying to grab power."

entertainment literature style society

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noun

Forcemeat, stuffing.

Examples :

"The chef used a delicious chicken farce to stuff the turkey breast. "

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verb

To stuff with forcemeat.

Examples :

"The chef will farce the chicken with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, and vegetables before roasting it. "

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verb

To fill full; to stuff.

Examples :

"The chef farced the turkey with herbs and vegetables before roasting it. "

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verb

Examples :

"The chef tried to farce the turkey breast, hoping to make it look and feel more substantial. "

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verb

To swell out; to render pompous.

Examples :

"The politician's speech farced with empty promises, trying to sound important but ultimately failing to convince anyone. "

appearance style entertainment