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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the farcical routine that a person has to go through to get a refund from that company
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Recent Examples of farcical
The ending could be wittier, but this is one of the more singular V/H/S entries — for its outlandish effects, its hint of farcical humor, and for how Vigalondo uses the format to indulge one of his favorite themes, the wandering attentions of restless family men.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to Kenneth’s two bosses, Urbaniak pinch-hits as a waiter with a farcical French accent.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In such cases, conversion to Catholicism was just as farcical as the Requerimiento itself.
—Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
But the overall response to the farcical event was not.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to Kenneth’s two bosses, Urbaniak pinch-hits as a waiter with a farcical French accent.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In such cases, conversion to Catholicism was just as farcical as the Requerimiento itself.
—Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, the beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder Air Rifle.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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And especially if the song comes from a musical comedy, then the lyrics are often humorous.Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Injury updates The revolving door in John Worley’s training room has spun at a ridiculous pace lately.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In response, Sweeney compiled a bunch of the most egregious—and, frankly, ridiculous—comments for an Instagram smackdown, posting them alongside behind-the-scenes videos of her intense Christy Martin training regiment.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
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Green should win the title and use her reign as champion to morph into a slightly more serious and less comedic character.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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And in Annie's climax, delivers one of the biggest comedic moments in the show with an off-handed remark to Mark Woodard's FDR.Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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But the series, like the film, shows that vampires are also multidimensional — vulnerable, emotional, funny, absurd — and completely out of place in the modern world.Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Their lives often appear dramatic and borderline absurd.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But 2024 is not 2017; silly overlays have given way to undetectable beauty filters.Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zaillian, hewing to Patricia Highsmith’s novel, emphasized the sheer labor—often tedious, sometimes comical—involved in covering up a life of homicide and fraud.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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After a comical flash of Matty in a seersucker suit à la Andy Griffith’s OG Matlock, Matty woke up in bed alongside husband Edwin.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tucker Carlson's Fox News replacement:Jesse Watters is perfectly pathetic These 3 Arizona spots were ranked among top US dive bars for food.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The over is the obvious bet here given the pathetic state of both defenses.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Farcical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farcical. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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