farce
noun
a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
farces
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pluralof farce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yet today, grand format farces like this one are seen as a risky financial bet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
These actors sparked off each other, in fast-moving farces or quieter character moments.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
As viewers of those farces might expect, “Champions” attempts to elicit laughs with vomit, flatulence and body odor.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
That was followed in 1962 by A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, an adaptation of farces by ancient Roman playwright Plautus, for which he wrote both music and lyrics.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2021
His talent as an author already had manifested itself by several farces and charades written for his colleague, M. Lenormant d’Étioles, the husband of Madame de Pompadour, at whose château d’Étioles they were produced.
From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Elizabeth S. Kite
