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sarcasm
What does sarcasm mean?
sarcasm (noun): use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sarcasm in a sentence?
- He used sarcasm to upset his opponent. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sarcasm?
/ˈsɑɹˌkæzəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sarcasm come from?
From Late Latin sarcasmus, from Ancient Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós, “a sneer”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of sarcasm?
Words related to sarcasm
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sarcasm” mean?
the pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements
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use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering
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any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent
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money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction
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Which word is closest in meaning to “sarcasm”?
irony
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money
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house
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place
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