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Funny Play Ridiculous Farce  / Fɑːs; Name Fɑːrs /  ◙ Noun  1. [C U] A

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◙ noun 
1. [C, U] a funny play for the theatre based on ridiculous and unlikely situations and events; this type of writing or performance
:
 »a bedroom farce (= a funny play about sex) 
   
2. [C] a situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes ridiculous
:
 »The trial was a complete farce. 
   

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