Farcify
/ˈfɑːrsɪfaɪ/noun
To turn into a farce or make absurdly comic.
Did you know?The word farce comes from Latin farcire, “to stuff,” because comic scenes were historically “stuffed” into the gaps of medieval religious plays.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīre
“To stuff, cram, or fill”
Medieval Latin
Latin
farsa
“A passage or dramatic addition inserted into a liturgical text or performance”
13th Century
Old French
farce
“A comic interlude, literally associated with something stuffed or inserted”
14th Century
English
farce
“A comic dramatic piece or performance”
19th Century
English
farcify
“To make into a farce or render absurdly comic”
Modern English
English
farcify
“To transform into something farcical”