Meaning of the word farce in English

What does farce mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

farce

US /fɑːrs/

UK /fɑːs/

a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations

Example:

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The play was a hilarious farce, full of mistaken identities and slapstick humor.

Synonym:

slapstick burlesque comedy satire parody

an absurd event

Example:

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The whole trial was a complete farce, with no real justice served.

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The election was a farce, with widespread corruption and voter intimidation.

Synonym:

mockery travesty sham charade joke