1
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
The highest classification of NCAA sports is a farce.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
These gags can be funny, but the propulsive mechanics of farce require more of a sense of movement.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Levi’s will host games in Groups B, D, and J, which were drawn in a farce of a ceremony on Friday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The result is both an electrifying farce about the insipidity of the movie business and a loving testament to its enduring magic.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
These gags can be funny, but the propulsive mechanics of farce require more of a sense of movement.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Levi’s will host games in Groups B, D, and J, which were drawn in a farce of a ceremony on Friday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The result is both an electrifying farce about the insipidity of the movie business and a loving testament to its enduring magic.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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This whole administration is sort of a parody of, like, a women’s-studies class on masculinity.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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The network quickly moved to censor a transgressive sitcom parody where soon-to-be-Ramones-manager Danny Fields tries to cure a TV repairman’s hemorrhoids by sticking a lightbulb up his ass.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sahlins and Close were friends and the improv-sketch divide was never absolute in Chicago comedy circles.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chelsea Green is perhaps the most entertaining star in all of WWE, but she’s been largely booked as a comedy character on the main roster.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors maintain the messages showed intent, not a joke or gossip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ellis wrote American Psycho as a satire of excess, a grotesque exaggeration of Reagan era moral vacancy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Off-Broadway theatergoers were served a true gift this season with two adaptations of Molière’s 17th century scandalous satire.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The music’s dizzying rhythmic variation is skillful and studied enough that its humor can’t be mistaken for gimmicky internet caricature.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Black people as laughingstock, caricature.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Incorporating your personality into professional relationships, whether through communication style, humor, creativity, or warmth, helps build rapport and approachability.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their film tells the love story of poets Andrea Gibson and Meg Falley and how the couple managed to confront Gibson’s terminal cancer diagnosis with grace, bravery, and humor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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The reversible set includes a duvet cover and matching shams, available in multiple sizes and a range of soft pastel hues.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Let’s be fair for a moment — or at least as fair as this sham of a process deserves.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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