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sarcasm

UK
/ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/
US
/ˈsɑrˌkæz.əm/

Translations

sarcasmnoun
sarcasms
pl
Her sarcasm was evident in her tone.
Её сарказм был очевиден в её тоне.
Synonyms
irony
mockery
satire
derision
sneering
scorn
wit
sarcasmadjective
UK
/ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/
US
/ˈsɑrˌkæz.əm/
Attributive use of the noun before another noun (e.g. 'sarcasm detection'); no gradation.

Definitions

sarcasmnoun
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Her sarcasm was evident when she said, 'Oh great, another meeting,' with a roll of her eyes.
A sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt.
His sarcasm was not appreciated by his colleagues, who found his comments more hurtful than humorous.
sarcasmadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote study, detection, or other matters connected with sarcasm.
Researchers presented a sarcasm detection algorithm at the conference.
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