farce — meaning in English
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English meaning
- farce noun A comic play or film built on absurd situations, mistaken identity, slamming doors and characters behaving with wild improbability, written purely to get laughs rather than to say anything serious.
- filling noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
- practical joke noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
- prank noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
- spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
- stuffing noun A seasoned mixture used to fill poultry, vegetables, or other foods before cooking.
Senses
farce is used for these senses in English:
- filling The contents of a pie, etc.
- practical joke A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
- prank A practical joke or mischievous trick.
- spoof (countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank. [from 1889]
- stuffing Any of many food items used to stuff another.
farce — full definition
- noun A comic play or film built on absurd situations, mistaken identity, slamming doors and characters behaving with wild improbability, written purely to get laughs rather than to say anything serious.
- noun A situation or process so badly handled or so obviously rigged that it cannot be taken seriously.
- noun In cookery, a seasoned stuffing of minced meat, herbs or breadcrumbs used to fill poultry, fish or vegetables.
filling — full definition
- noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
- noun The mixture or contents inside a pie, sandwich, or similar food.
- adj Describing food that satisfies hunger by making one feel full.