Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - farce
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Farce
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~ n 1 an event or a situation that is badly organized or that does not happen in the way that it should (Blacks were completely shut out of the political process. For them, the right to vote was a farce.) 2 a humorous play in which people are involved in silly situations 3 the style of writing or acting that is concerned with this kind of play
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(farces) 1. A farce is a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations. N-COUNT 2. Farce is the style of acting and writing that is typical of farces. The plot often borders on farce. N-UNCOUNT 3. If you describe a situation or event as a farce, you mean that it is so disorganized or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously. The elections have been reduced to a farce. N-SING: also no det c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. transitive verb (~d; farcing) Etymology: Middle English farsen, from Anglo-French farsir, from Latin farcire Date: 14th century 1. stuff 2. to improve as if by stuffing II. noun Etymology: Middle English farse, from Middle French ~, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from Latin, feminine of farsus, past participle of farcire Date: 14th century 1. a savory stuffing ; forcemeat 2. a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot 3. the broad humor characteristic of ~ or pretense 4. a. ridiculous or empty show b. mockery the enforcement of this law became a ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a a coarsely comic dramatic work based on ludicrously improbable events. b this branch of drama. 2 absurdly futile proceedings; pretence, mockery. Etymology: F, orig. = stuffing, f. OF farsir f. L farcire to stuff, used metaph. of interludes etc. FARCEUR n. 1 a joker or wag. 2 an actor or writer of farces. Etymology: F f. farcer act farces ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. уст. ам. фарш, начинка 2. уст. ам. фаршировать, шпиговать 3. уст. ам. лит. оживлять (литературное произведение); начинять, приукрашивать (пикантными подробностями) 4. фарс, грубый юмор 5. театр. фарс 6. фарс, комедия; насмешка the talks were a farce since the decision had already been made —- переговоры были простой комедией, так как решение уже было принято ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I noun 1) theatr. фарс 2) фарс, грубая выходка II 1. noun фарш 2. v. фаршировать; шпиговать ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1530, from M.Fr. farce "comic interlude in a mystery play," lit. "stuffing," from O.Fr. farcir "to stuff," from L. farcire, related to frequens "crowded." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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