farcenoun(PLAY)
[ C ]
a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations
[ U ]
the style of writing or acting in this type of play:
The play suddenly changes from farce to tragedy.
a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations
the style of writing or acting in this type of play:
The play suddenly changes from farce to tragedy.
a situation that is very badly organized or unfair:
No one had prepared anything so the meeting was a bit of a farce.
a humorous play in which the characters become involved in unlikely situations, or the humor in this type of play
a ridiculous situation or event, or something considered a waste of time:
The meeting turned out to be a farce since no one had prepared anything.