farce
intermediateB2/fɑːrs/ · far-ce
A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay.
Meanings
A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay.
ایک مزاحیہ ڈرامائی کام جو تماشوں اور ہنسی مذاق کا استعمال کرتا ہے۔
مُزَاحیہ
muzahiya
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- farce comedy
- political farce
- theatre farce
Example Sentences
The play was a farce that left the audience in stitches.
یہ کھیل ایک مزاحیہ تھا جس نے ناظرین کو ہنستے ہنستے چھوڑ دیا۔
Yeh khel aik muzahiya tha jis ne nazreen ko hanste hanste chhod diya.
He described the event as a farce after everything went wrong.
اس نے اس واقعے کو مزاحیہ قرار دیا جب سب کچھ غلط ہوا۔
Us ne is waqye ko muzahiya qarar dia jab sab kuch ghalat hua.
A farce is often characterized by ridiculous situations and exaggerated behavior.
مزاحیہ اکثر مضحکہ خیز صورت حال اور بڑھا چڑھا کر پیش کیے جانے والے برتاؤ کی خصوصیت رکھتا ہے۔
Muzahiya aksar mazahiq khiz soorat haal aur barha chadha kar pesh kiye jane wale bartao ki khusoosiyat rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a circus act - full of exaggerated comedy and chaotic humor.
Imagine clowns in oversized shoes creating a hilariously chaotic scene.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو وہ سمجھ رہے ہیں کہ پیردِ دروازی ہیں، یہ تو ایک قلقار ہوا جسے کہاں جانا ہے!
Khud ko woh samajh rahe hain keh peer-e-darwaze hain, yeh to aik qalqaar hua jise kahan jaana hai!
They think of themselves as the gatekeeper, yet this is just a farce with no clear path!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور مچائے شور
Chor machaye shor
The thief creates a commotion.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "farce" — stuffing
First known use: 14th century
The term originated from the French word 'farce', which referred to an early form of comedic drama that was often filled with exaggerated characters and situations.