farce

/fɑɹs/ noun C1

A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method. (uncountable)
A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor. (countable) · The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time.
A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents. (uncountable) · The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.
A ridiculous or empty show. (uncountable)
An elaborate lie. (countable)
Forcemeat, stuffing. (countable, uncountable)

Plural farces

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“We must play the farce to the end.

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 128 · C1

Other matches

farce To stuff with forcemeat or other food items. C2

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