C1nounartspolitics
US/fɑːrs/
UK/fɑːs/
an event so badly organized that it seems silly; also a funny play full of unlikely situations
In context
The meeting turned into a farce when nobody could find the projector cable.
Critics called the election a farce because only one candidate was allowed.
The theater is staging a classic French farce about two lost husbands.
Words that go with farce
adjective + noun
- complete farceWithout any evidence, the trial was a complete farce.
- total farceThe new booking system is a total farce.
- absolute farceWaiting four hours for a two-minute check was an absolute farce.
verb + preposition
- descend into farceThe debate descended into farce when both men started shouting.
- turn into a farceThe press conference turned into a farce after the microphones failed.