1. plural of farce; light comedic plays or movies with exaggerated, ridiculous situations
Usage: theatrical
2. plural of farce; absurd or ridiculous situations or proceedings

Examples

• The theater company specializes in performing classic farces from the 18th century.
• Shakespeare wrote both tragedies and farces during his career.
• The trial turned into one of those legal farces you read about in the news.
• Political debates sometimes become farces rather than serious discussions.
• The restaurant’s service was so bad it felt like one of those comedy farces.
• These administrative hearings are just farces designed to waste time.