farce

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farce

A chef prepares a savory farce for the holiday turkey.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and improbable situations: A "farce" is a type of comedy that aims to entertain through exaggerated, absurd, and highly unlikely events and characters.
    • An absurd or meaningless event or situation: In a broader sense, "farce" can describe any situation that is ridiculous, chaotic, or a sham.

  2. Verb (archaic):

    • To stuff or fill: To fill something, especially meat, with a seasoned mixture.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The play was a hilarious farce, full of mistaken identities and slamming doors.
    • The political debate quickly descended into a complete farce.
  • Verb (archaic):
    • The cook would farce the chicken with herbs and breadcrumbs.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a farce": to be a ridiculous or absurd pretense.
    • The trial was a farce; the verdict was decided before it even began.
  • "farcical" (adjective): having the qualities of a farce; absurd or ludicrous.
    • The meeting was a farcical waste of time, with everyone arguing over trivial details.
Variants and Related Words
  • Farcical (adj): Relating to or resembling a farce; absurd.
    • The situation was farcical, with everyone running in circles.
  • Farceur (n): A writer or performer of farces; a joker.
    • The playwright was known as a master farceur.
Synonyms
  • Burlesque: A comic imitation or parody.
  • Travesty: A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
  • Sham: A thing that is not what it is purported to be; a pretense.
Related Phrases
  • A complete/total farce: Emphasizes that something is utterly ridiculous or a sham.
    • The so-called investigation was a complete farce.
  • Turn into a farce: Describes a situation becoming absurd or chaotic.
    • The carefully planned event turned into a farce when the main speaker failed to arrive.
farce

A chef prepares a savory farce for the holiday turkey.

Noun
  1. mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
  2. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Verb
  1. fill with a stuffing while cooking
    • Have you stuffed the turkey yet?

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