farce
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🇺🇸
/fɑrs/
🇬🇧
/fɑːs/
comedic absurdity
Etymology
'farce' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'farce,' where 'farcir' meant 'to stuff.'
'farce' changed from the Old French word 'farce' and eventually became the modern English word 'farce'.
Initially, it meant 'to stuff or fill,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a comedic dramatic work.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a comedic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.
The play was a farce, filled with slapstick humor and absurd situations.
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Noun 2
a situation or event that is absurd or disorganized, often in a humorous way.
The meeting turned into a farce when the projector stopped working.
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