sarcasm
21sarcasm — [ˈsɑːkæz(ə)m] noun [U] the activity of saying or writing the opposite of what you mean, in order to make someone feel stupid or to show them that you are angry ‘Fascinating, said Sheila, her voice heavy with sarcasm.[/ex] …
22Sarcasm mark — A sarcasm mark or sarcasm point identifies text as being derogatory or ironic. Although never known traditionally in Ethiopia, a sarcasm mark has been introduced in the Unicode set of Ethiopian characters Ethiopic languages, [cite web… …
23Sarcasm\ Mop — Used in reference to someone using too much sarcasm dripping it all over. Jason ranted for ten minutes on how much he *loves* ingrown toenails. Someone hand him the sarcasm mop. Please …
24Sarcasm\ Mop — Used in reference to someone using too much sarcasm dripping it all over. Jason ranted for ten minutes on how much he *loves* ingrown toenails. Someone hand him the sarcasm mop. Please …
25Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. — something that you say which means that using sarcasm (= saying the opposite of what you mean to make a joke) is unpleasant and is not a very clever thing to do. We re so grateful to you for arriving only 20 minutes late! Oh really, Matthew, don… …
26sarcasm — /sahr kaz euhm/, n. 1. harsh or bitter derision or irony. 2. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms. [1570 80; < LL sarcasmus < Gk sarkasmós, deriv. of sarkázein to rend (flesh), sneer; see SARCO ] Syn. 1 …
27sarcasm — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, acerbity, acridity, acridness, acrimony, agile wit, asperity, bitterness, black humor, burlesque, caricature, causticity, comedy, contumely, corrosiveness, cynicism, derision, disdain, dry wit, esprit, farce …
28sarcásm — s. n., (vorbe) pl. sarcásme …
29sarcasm — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. satire, irony, banter, derision, contempt, scoffing, flouting, superciliousness, ridicule, burlesque, disparagement, criticism, cynicism, invective, censure, lampooning, aspersion, sneering, mockery. Ant. flattery, fawning …
30sarcasm — [16] A sarcastic remark is etymologically one which involves the ‘rending of flesh’. Greek sárx meant ‘flesh’ (it has given English sarcoma [17] and sarcophagus), and it formed the basis of a verb sarkázein ‘tear the flesh’, hence ‘bite one’s lip …
