sarcasm (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sarcasm*:
NOUN	communication	sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark	witty language used to convey insults or scorn

sarcasm > pronunciation
Sounds	saa'rkae.zahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *sarcasm*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
Example	"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
Synonyms	irony, satire, caustic remark
Attributes	sarcastic	Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
Attributes	unsarcastic	not sarcastic
Broader	wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness	A message whose ingenuity / ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Spanish	ironía, sarcasmo, sátira
Catalan	ironia, sarcasme, sàtira
Adjectives	sarcastic	expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

HyperDic: sarcasm