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- Dictionarysarcasm/ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. the use of irony to mock or convey contempt: "she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice"
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Sarcasm is a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain, or a mode of satirical wit depending on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and FAQs of sarcasm.
Sarcasm is the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made to criticize or hurt someone or something in a humorous way. Learn more about sarcasm, its types, synonyms, and usage with Cambridge Dictionary.
Sarcasm definition: harsh, cutting, or bitter derision, often using irony to point out the deficiencies or failings of someone or something. See examples of SARCASM used in a sentence.
Sarcasm is the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way. Learn more about sarcasm, its synonyms, idioms, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.
Sarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. It is usually intended to mock or insult someone. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of sarcasm.
A sarcastic response written on a table that reads: Wow, you are SO deep! Sarcasm is the caustic use of words, often in a humorous way, to mock someone or something. Sarcasm may employ ambivalence, although it is not necessarily ironic.
Irony employed in the service of mocking or attacking someone is sarcasm. Saying "Oh, you're soooo clever!" with sarcasm means the target is really just a dunderhead. Sarcasm is sometimes used as merely a synonym of irony, but the word has a more specific sense: irony that's meant to mock or convey contempt.
