see|Farce
English

Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/f��s/, SAMPA|/fA:s/
audio|en-uk-Farce.ogg|Audio (UK)
(US): AHD|färs, IPA|/f�rs/, SAMPA|/fArs/
audio|en-us-farce.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)s|-��(r)s

Noun
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#uncountable A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method; compare sarcasm
#countable A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
#: The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time.
#uncountable A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents
#: The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.
#uncountable A ridiculous or empty show
#: The political arena is a mere farce, with all sorts of fools trying to grab power.

Translations
trans-top|a style of humor
German: Farce f
Icelandic: farsi m, skopleikur m, ærlsaleikur m
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trans-top|a situation full of ludicrous incidents
German: Farce f
Icelandic: farsi, skopleikur, skrípaleikur m
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trans-top|a ridiculous or empty show
German: Farce f
Icelandic: skrípaleikur m, skopleikur m, sýndarmennska f
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Derived terms
farcical

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/fa�s/, SAMPA|/faRs/

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. stuffing (for meat, etc)
2. #English|farce (play)

Related terms
farcir

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