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Meaning of farces
A comedic theatrical performance, especially one that involves exaggerated or slapstick humor.
Etymology of farces
The word "farces" originates from the Old French word "farce," which means "stuffing" or "forcemeat," and was initially used to describe a type of theatrical performance that was "stuffed" with jokes, pranks, and physical comedy
The term has its roots in the 15th-century French theater, where it referred to a type of comedic play that involved improvisation and physical humor
Synonyms
comedies
satires
parodies
spoofs
mockeries
ridicules
jokes
humor
absurdities
ludicrousness
preposterousness
silliness
foolishness
buffooneries
caricatures
travesties
burlesques
lampoons
skits
antics
capers
shenanigans
tomfooleries
follies
absurdities
farcicalities
ridiculousness
comedicness
humorlessness
irony
sarcasm
wit
witticisms
Definitions
- A comic theatrical performance, especially one that involves exaggerated or slapstick humor
- * A situation or event that is absurd or laughable, especially one that has been made to seem so deliberately
Usage Examples
- The playwright's latest work is a farce that pokes fun at modern politics
- * The situation quickly descended into a farce, with everyone running around and shouting
Antonyms
tragedies
dramas
melodramas
serious plays
somber performances
grave situations
solemn events
mournful affairs
sad stories
depressing tales
gloomy atmospheres
serious matters
solemnities
gravities
sobrieties