farce

1 of 2

verb

ˈfärs

farced; farcing

transitive verb

: stuff

: to improve or expand (something, such as a literary work) as if by stuffing

farce

2 of 2

noun

: a savory stuffing : forcemeat

: a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot

: the broad humor characteristic of farce

: an empty or patently ridiculous act, proceeding, or situation

the trial became a farce

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When farce first appeared in English, it had to do with cookery, not comedy. In the 14th century, English adopted farce from Middle French with its original meaning of "forcemeat" or "stuffing." The comedic sense of farce in English dates from the 16th century, when English imported the word again, this time to refer to a kind of knockabout comedy already popular in France. This dramatic genre had its origins in the 13th-century practice of augmenting, or "stuffing," Latin church texts with explanatory phrases. By the 15th century, a similar practice had arisen of inserting unscripted buffoonery into religious plays. Such farces—which included clowning, acrobatics, reversal of social roles, and indecency—soon developed into a distinct dramatic genre and spread rapidly in various forms throughout Europe.

Example Sentences

Noun an actor with a talent for farce the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

As the season progresses, though, the pathos largely gives way to farce.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2021

Noun

In Mel Brooks’ epic western farce, the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) has to convince a town threatened by a land-grabbing villain (Harvey Korman) to overcome its racist ways and accept the protection of its new Black sheriff (Cleavon Little).

al, 28 July 2022 Jamil Jan Kochai’s story collection reveals the surreal farce of the War on Terror.

Omar El Akkad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 For all its adherence to the featherweight farce of the source material, though, there's one early twist that the previous versions didn't touch: As the movie opens, Billy and his wife Ingrid (Gloria Estefan) are on the verge of divorce.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022 Many others preceded him in making a statement by declining to show up, like John Lydon/Rotten, who called the Hall a farce for years before his group was voted in.

Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022 British establishment seems like something out of a Jeeves and Wooster farce.

New York Times, 8 July 2022 Over the last 15 years, Twitter had unfortunately transformed into a pseudo-farce, and somewhat of a spectacle.

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 On nights when Low Tea proves particularly fun, meal preparation can resemble a drunken farce.

New York Times, 22 July 2022 The fictional creation of the first musical is what drives a farce that Oak Lawn Park District Community Theatre is staging.

Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	farce
释义	farce 1 of 2 verb ˈfärs farced; farcing transitive verb 1 : stuff 2 : to improve or expand (something, such as a literary work) as if by stuffing farce 2 of 2 noun 1 : a savory stuffing : forcemeat 2 : a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot 3 : the broad humor characteristic of farce 4 : an empty or patently ridiculous act, proceeding, or situation the trial became a farce Did you know? When farce first appeared in English, it had to do with cookery, not comedy. In the 14th century, English adopted farce from Middle French with its original meaning of "forcemeat" or "stuffing." The comedic sense of farce in English dates from the 16th century, when English imported the word again, this time to refer to a kind of knockabout comedy already popular in France. This dramatic genre had its origins in the 13th-century practice of augmenting, or "stuffing," Latin church texts with explanatory phrases. By the 15th century, a similar practice had arisen of inserting unscripted buffoonery into religious plays. Such farces—which included clowning, acrobatics, reversal of social roles, and indecency—soon developed into a distinct dramatic genre and spread rapidly in various forms throughout Europe. Synonyms Noun caricature cartoon joke mockery parody sham travesty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun an actor with a talent for farce the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce Recent Examples on the Web Verb As the season progresses, though, the pathos largely gives way to farce. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2021 Noun In Mel Brooks’ epic western farce, the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) has to convince a town threatened by a land-grabbing villain (Harvey Korman) to overcome its racist ways and accept the protection of its new Black sheriff (Cleavon Little). al, 28 July 2022 Jamil Jan Kochai’s story collection reveals the surreal farce of the War on Terror. Omar El Akkad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 For all its adherence to the featherweight farce of the source material, though, there's one early twist that the previous versions didn't touch: As the movie opens, Billy and his wife Ingrid (Gloria Estefan) are on the verge of divorce. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022 Many others preceded him in making a statement by declining to show up, like John Lydon/Rotten, who called the Hall a farce for years before his group was voted in. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022 British establishment seems like something out of a Jeeves and Wooster farce. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Over the last 15 years, Twitter had unfortunately transformed into a pseudo-farce, and somewhat of a spectacle. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 On nights when Low Tea proves particularly fun, meal preparation can resemble a drunken farce. New York Times, 22 July 2022 The fictional creation of the first musical is what drives a farce that Oak Lawn Park District Community Theatre is staging. Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English farsen, from Anglo-French farsir, from Latin farcire Noun Middle English farse, from Middle French farce, from Vulgar Latin farsa, from Latin, feminine of farsus, past participle of farcire* First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition farce noun ˈfärs : something that is ridiculous Instead of being fair, the trial was a farce. farce noun 1 as in joke a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance joke parody sham caricature travesty comedy mockery hoax cartoon burlesque simulation phony pretense fake lampoon counterfeit forgery phoney pretence humbug feigning takeoff knockoff Antonyms & Near Antonyms tribute homage 2 as in comedy humorous entertainment the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce Synonyms & Similar Words comedy satire humor slapstick parody burlesque fun knockabout banter high comedy improv persiflage foolery drollery low comedy horseplay wit stand-up shenanigan(s) monkeyshine(s)
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