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1
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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2
humorous entertainment
- the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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The Culinary Roots of 'Farce'
The Culinary Roots of 'Farce'
It's related to something called 'forcemeat'
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The first known use of farce was in the 14th century
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