What does sarcasm mean?
Definitions for sarcasm
ˈsɑr kæz əmsar·casm
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Princeton's WordNet
sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remarknoun
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
Wiktionary
sarcasmnoun
A form of humor that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis. Insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.
sarcasmnoun
An act of sarcasm.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SARCASMnoun
A keen reproach; a taunt; a gibe.
Etymology: sarcasme, Fr. sarcasmus, Latin.
Sarcasms of wit are transmitted in story. Gov. of the Tongue.
Rejoice, O young man, says Solomon, in a severe sarcasm, in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart; but know that for these things God will bring thee into judgment. John Rogers, Sermons.
When an angry master says to his servant it is bravely done, it is one way of giving a severe reproach; for the words are spoken by way of sarcasm, or irony. Isaac Watts.
Wikipedia
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt". Sarcasm may employ ambivalence, although sarcasm is not necessarily ironic. Most noticeable in spoken word, sarcasm is mainly distinguished by the inflection with which it is spoken and is largely context-dependent.
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sarcasm
Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony often used to mock or convey contempt, where someone says one thing but means the opposite, typically in a sharp or cutting way. It is often characterized by tone of voice, word choice, or exaggerated statements. Sarcasm can be used as a form of humor, criticism or express annoyance.
Webster Dictionary
Sarcasmnoun
a keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest
Wikidata
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt." In modern usage, the word "sarcasm" is commonly interpreted as involving irony, or employs ambivalence, but traditionally sarcasm was not necessarily irony.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sarcasm
sär′kazm, n. a bitter sneer: a satirical remark in scorn or contempt: irony: a gibe.—adjs. Sarcas′tic, -al, containing sarcasm: bitterly satirical.—adv. Sarcas′tically. [Fr.,—L. sarcasmus—Gr. sarkasmos—sarkazein, to tear flesh like dogs, to speak bitterly—sarx, sarkos, flesh.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sarcasm in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sarcasm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of sarcasm in a Sentence
We typically tell families that they [right-hemisphere stroke survivors] might have difficulty understanding sarcasm, so it's better just to be literal.
The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself. Check yourself against this list of obstacles to a pleasing personality interrupting others sarcasm vanity being a poor listener insincere flattery finding fault challenging others without good cause giving unsolicited advice complaining attitude of superiority envy of others' success poor posture and dress.
There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness, and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness, and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.
Mine was pretty much an amped up version of myself; it’s not too dissimilar, we toyed with the idea of maybe making a big swing or a medium swing and it just felt that in order to play the sarcasm, the frustration and the anger, I should just do it in my voice.
Life is a joke and I don’t get it, but I’ll try to make it.. Since laughter is the only escape from the pain that I feel. Is it sarcasm, or is it real?
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- سخرية, النقد الساخر, تهكمArabic
- сарказъмBulgarian
- sarcasmeCatalan, Valencian
- coegniWelsh
- sarkasmeDanish
- SarkasmusGerman
- σαρκασμόςGreek
- sarkasmoEsperanto
- sarcasmoSpanish
- طعنهPersian
- sarkasmiFinnish
- sarcasmeFrench
- ताना, व्यंग, व्यंग-कथHindi
- szarkazmusHungarian
- sarcasmoItalian
- 諷刺, 皮肉Japanese
- სარკაზმიGeorgian
- ಚುಚ್ಚುಮಾತುKannada
- sarcasmeDutch
- sarkasmeNorwegian
- sarkazmPolish
- sarcasmoPortuguese
- sarcasmRomanian
- ёрничество, едкость, сарказм, язвительностьRussian
- sarkasmSwedish
- கிண்டல்Tamil
- వ్యంగ్యముTelugu
- การเสียดสีThai
- alaycılık, istihzaTurkish
- طنزUrdu
- 諷刺Chinese
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