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farce

[/fɑːrs/]
nounpl: farces
farsa
1. A comedy or dramatic work using highly exaggerated or absurd situations and characters
The play was a hilarious farce that kept the audience laughing.
A peça foi uma farsa hilariante que manteve o público rindo.
2. A ridiculous or absurd situation; something that is a mockery of what it is supposed to be
The trial was a complete farce; the verdict was predetermined.
O julgamento foi uma farsa completa; a sentença foi pré-determinada.
3. Forcemeat; a mixture of ingredients used as stuffing
The chef prepared a delicate farce for the poultry.
O chef preparou uma farsa delicada para a ave.
NYC Slang
circus
Synonyms
mockerytravestyabsurditycomedyshamjokecharade
Antonyms
tragedyseriousnessauthenticityreality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
farsa
Common usage for both theatrical and situational meanings
São Paulo
farsa
Standard usage, widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
farsa
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'circo' for absurd situations
Portugal
farsa
Standard usage; also 'recheio' for the culinary meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

a complete farce
make a farce of something
turn into a farce
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