farce

Meanings

• noun

  A type of comedy that exposes the foolishness and hypocrisy of society or individuals through exaggerated situations and ludicrous antics.

  - "The play was a farce, full of slapstick humor and absurd situations."
  - "Despite the farce put on by the politician, the truth about the scandal was eventually revealed."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɑːs/
   
   
   
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2. /fɑɹs/
   
   
   
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3. /fɑːs/
   
   
   
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4. /fɑɹs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with farce
arse , hearse , rehearse

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Variants

List of all variants of farce that leads to same result
farce , farces , farced , farcing , forcemeat , forcemeats

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Etymology

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The word 'farce' comes from the Old French word 'fourcha', meaning 'bundle' or 'stuffing'. In medieval theater, actors would stuff their costumes with straw or other materials to create exaggerated and comical effects.

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Trivia

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1. Farce was a popular form of comedy in medieval Europe, often performed during festivals and celebrations.

2. The word 'farce' is also used in cooking to describe a dish made by stuffing various ingredients into a hollowed-out food.

3. In some languages, the word for 'farce' is similar to the word for 'lie' or 'deception', reflecting the comedic element of exposing the truth through exaggeration.

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Related Concepts

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1. slapstick: A style of comedy characterized by physical humor, exaggerated actions, and noisy, violent situations.

2. commedia dell'arte: A form of Italian theater that originated in the 16th century and was characterized by stock characters and improvisation.

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Culture

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Farce has been a popular form of comedy since ancient times, with roots in Greek and Roman theater. It has been used extensively in various cultures and literary works, such as Molière's 'The Bourgeois Gentleman' and Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

How to Memorize "farce"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a comedic scene with exaggerated actions and absurd situations to remember the definition of farce.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'farce' with the idea of comedy and exaggeration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Foolishly Acting Ridiculous Comedy Exaggerated' to remember the definition of farce.

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