Definition

Noun: 1. A farce; a ridiculous or absurd pretense: An event, situation, or action that is so badly organized, insincere, or illogical that it seems laughable or contemptible. It emphasizes the deceptive and sham nature of the act. 2. A clown's act; buffoonery: The performance of a clown or jester, intended to be comical.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cuộc bầu cử đó chỉ là một trò hề. (That election was nothing but a farce.)
  • Đừng diễn trò hề đó trước mặt tôi nữa. (Stop putting on that farce in front of me.)
  • Anh ấy làm trò hề để mua vui cho mọi người. (He performed a clown act to entertain everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• "giở trò hề" / "diễn trò hề": To put on a farce; to act in a ridiculous or deceitful manner.
  • Hắn lại đang giở trò hề để trốn việc. (He's putting on a farce again to avoid work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hề (noun): A clown, a jester, a buffoon.
  • Chú hề trong rạp xiếc rất vui nhộn. (The clown in the circus is very funny.)
• Trò (noun): A game, a trick, an act. Often combined with other words to describe specific types of acts or tricks (e.g., - a joke, - a magic trick).

Synonyms

• Trò hài kịch: A comedy (can imply a farcical situation).
• Trò giả dối: A deceitful act; a sham.
• Trò cười: A laughingstock; something ridiculous.

Related Idioms

• Làm trò hề (cho thiên hạ): To make a fool of oneself (in public); to be a public spectacle.
  • Anh ta đã làm trò hề cho thiên hạ trong bữa tiệc. (He made a fool of himself in public at the party.)

noun

1. farce