The Only Use of
farce
in
And Then There Were None
- The next move was a little like a scene in a farce.
p. 227.7farce = a comedy with whacky improbable situations
Definitions:
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(1)
(farce) a ridiculous or exaggerated situation, event, or story — often so absurd that it's hard to take seriously; sometimes a type of comedy that relies on ridiculous or over-the-top actions and misunderstandings
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, farce can reference a seasoned stuffing typically put in roasted turkey; or it can reference the act of stuffing a turkey.