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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /fɑrs/ · UK /fɑːs/
farce means: A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.
noun
A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.
- The meeting became a farce.
- With half the votes missing, the election was a complete farce.
- These negotiations have turned into a farce.
A funny play or film with exaggerated characters and unlikely, silly events.
- The play is a lively farce.
- We watched a farce about two identical twins.
- The theatre is staging three farces this season.
Questions about farce
What does farce mean?
A situation that is so badly handled or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously.
What is farce in other languages?
Türkçe: maskaralık · Español: farsa · Français: mascarade · Deutsch: Farce · Italiano: farsa · 日本語: 茶番
How do you pronounce farce?
In American English /fɑrs/; in British English /fɑːs/.
How do you use farce in a sentence?
The meeting became a farce. With half the votes missing, the election was a complete farce.
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