farce 
/ˈfɑɚs/ noun
plural farc·es /ˈfɑɚs/ noun 1 a [count] : a funny play or movie about ridiculous situations and events
b [noncount] : the style of humor that occurs in a farce
▪ an actor with a talent for farce 2 [count] disapproving : something that is so bad that it is seen as ridiculous
▪ This trial is a farce. [=travesty] ▪ The election turned out to be a complete/utter farce. [=fiasco]
b [noncount] : the style of humor that occurs in a farce
▪ an actor with a talent for farce
▪ This trial is a farce. [=travesty] ▪ The election turned out to be a complete/utter farce. [=fiasco]
— far·ci·cal /ˈfɑɚsɪkəl/ adjective [more farcical; most farcical]
▪ a farcical [=ludicrous, ridiculous] situation
/ˈfɑɚsɪkəl/ adjective [more farcical; most farcical] ▪ a farcical [=ludicrous, ridiculous] situation
