farce

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /fɑːs/, SAMPA: /fA:s/
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• (US) enPR: färs, IPA: /fɑrs/, SAMPA: /fArs/
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  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)s

[edit] Noun

farce (countable and uncountable; plural farces)

1. (uncountable) A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method; compare sarcasm
2. (countable) A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.

   The farce that we saw last night had us laughing and shaking our heads at the same time.

3. (uncountable) A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents

   The first month of labor negotiations was a farce.

4. (uncountable) A ridiculous or empty show

   The political arena is a mere farce, with all sorts of fools trying to grab power.

[edit] Derived terms

• farcical

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /faʁs/, SAMPA: /faRs/

[edit] Noun

farce f. (plural farces)

1. stuffing (for meat, etc)
2. farce (play)

[edit] Related terms

• farcir