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sarcasm

/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/noun3 syllables

Sarcasm means: witty language used to convey insults or scorn.

Synonyms for sarcasm8

noun, as in witty language used to convey insults or scorn

irony, satire, caustic remark

also used for sarcasm

derision, facetiousness, ridicule, taunt, gibe

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What does sarcasm mean?1

noun

1

witty language used to convey insults or scorn“he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sarcasm in a sentence

  • He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice.unknown
  • She spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in her voice.adina
  • Being unable to detect sarcasm is a warning sign for frontotemporal dementia.Eccles17
  • But there is also sarcasm in the answer.carlosalberto
  • That reply makes for a good example of sarcasm.felidad
  • Some people find sarcasm difficult to pick up on.araneo
  • Still she was silent, for the sarcasm in Erskine’s voice was angering her.Cangarejo
  • Cut the sarcasm. Just stick to the facts.patgfisher

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sarcasm

as a noun

plural
sarcasms