farce

The snap poll, called when Farage resigned last month from parliament amid scrutiny into his finances, was dismissed by some voters in the eastern constituency of Clacton as a "farce".

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Despite their serious intent, some disinformation operations wind up close to farce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

It’s a farce — a French farce, literally, and stylistically, a la Feydeau, with characters appearing and disappearing, changing costumes and identities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

The action bordered on farce - even Joe Root attempted a reverse-scoop - yet there was little Duckett could do about a spitter from Sears he fended to first slip.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

It was a relief when the farce of the meal was over, and I heard Maxim go out on to the drive and start up the car.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

“This darkest of farces is also frighteningly timely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

These actors sparked off each other, in fast-moving farces or quieter character moments.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

The film was well received, but Mr. Morse struggled to translate his theatrical success to the screen, appearing in light comedies and bedroom farces that were largely ignored by viewers.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022

That was followed in 1962 by A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, an adaptation of farces by ancient Roman playwright Plautus, for which he wrote both music and lyrics.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2021

It was one of those rollicking farces which, one would have thought, would have filled the house every night.

From The Secrets of a Savoyard by Henry A. Lytton

The enemy's ranks were not forced with Macbeth's followers, but farced or filled up.

From Literary Blunders by Henry Benjamin Wheatley

These may also be stew'd, farced, baked, or put in Soups, or used in Fricassees.

From The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm by Richard Bradley

The word forced should be read farced, the letter o having evidently dropped down into a box.

From Literary Blunders by Henry Benjamin Wheatley

You may make a Sauce to these farced Fowls with stew'd Mushrooms toss'd up with Cream; the same may be done with Turkeys, Pheasants, &c.

From The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm by Richard Bradley

Cabbage, farced 104 Calf’s-head ib. ——, like turtle ib. ——, to hash 105 ——, fricassee 106 ——, to pickle ib. —— liver 107 Cauliflowers with white sauce ib.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

To many, the daring experiment of farcing what was obviously written as a farce, instead of playing it in the more usual " Oh Lord, here's a classic!" manner, seemed highly successful.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have; and if I’m to die respected and honored, if my family is to have any regard for my memory, I’ve got to get out of farcing.

From The Dreamers A Club by John Kendrick Bangs

To rost Shoulder or Fillet of Veal with farcing herbs.

From The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet Stored with all manner of rare receipts for preserving, candying and cookery. Very pleasant and beneficial to all ingenious persons of the female sex by Hannah Wolley