sarcasm

[ sahr-kaz-uhm ]

/ ˈsɑr kæz əm /

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noun

harsh or bitter derision or irony.

a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark:a review full of sarcasms.

Origin of sarcasm

First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmós, derivative of sarkázein “to rend (flesh), sneer”; see sarco-

SYNONYMS FOR sarcasm

1 sardonicism, bitterness, ridicule.

2 jeer.

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synonym study for sarcasm

1. See irony¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM sarcasm

su·per·sar·casm, noun

Words nearby sarcasm

Saratoga trunk, Saratov, Sarawak, Sarazen, sarc-, sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcenet, sarcina, sarco-, sarcoadenoma

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Example sentences from the Web for sarcasm

Friedman is acutely aware of the thin line between soap opera and sarcasm.
Lifetime’s ‘Witches of East End’ Is the Ultimate Witch Show|Anna Brand|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it is the quest of a father and son to invent a symbol for sarcasm that will live in infamy.
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark|Keith Houston|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The written word has question marks and exclamation points to document those thoughts, BUT sarcasm has NOTHING!
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark|Keith Houston|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even after these successive near misses, the irony mark (and, for that matter, the sarcasm mark) remains an elusive beast.
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark|Keith Houston|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It is safe to say that the creators and supporters of other irony and sarcasm marks were not amused.
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark|Keith Houston|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Necessarily, no doubt," Lena said, with an idea of easing her sister's stupefaction by a sarcasm foreign to her sentiments.
Vittoria, Complete|George Meredith
Instead of returning her silent greeting, William grinned back at her a cold stare of sarcasm or of rage.
Night and Day|Virginia Woolf
She felt that she had no good ground on which to defend her sex of the present generation from the sarcasm of Mr. Plomacy.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope
The press visited the friends of social freedom with sarcasm and contempt, and described them as purists and fanatics.
The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2)|John West
He meant it for sarcasm, but I took it quite seriously, that is to all appearance.
That Affair Next Door|Anna Katharine Green

British Dictionary definitions for sarcasm

sarcasm

/ (ˈsɑːkæzəm) /

noun

mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult

the use or tone of such language

Word Origin for sarcasm

C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for sarcasm

sarcasm

A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning. For example, a sarcastic remark directed at a person who consistently arrives fifteen minutes late for appointments might be, “Oh, you've arrived exactly on time!”

单词	sarcasm
释义	sarcasm [ sahr-kaz-uhm ] / ˈsɑr kæz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sarcasm ON THESAURUS.COM noun harsh or bitter derision or irony. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark:a review full of sarcasms. Origin of sarcasm First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmós, derivative of sarkázein “to rend (flesh), sneer”; see sarco- SYNONYMS FOR sarcasm 1 sardonicism, bitterness, ridicule. 2 jeer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sarcasm ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sarcasm 1. See irony¹. OTHER WORDS FROM sarcasm su·per·sar·casm, noun Words nearby sarcasm Saratoga trunk, Saratov, Sarawak, Sarazen, sarc-, sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcenet, sarcina, sarco-, sarcoadenoma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sarcasm Friedman is acutely aware of the thin line between soap opera and sarcasm. Lifetime’s ‘Witches of East End’ Is the Ultimate Witch Show\|Anna Brand\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But it is the quest of a father and son to invent a symbol for sarcasm that will live in infamy. The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark\|Keith Houston\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The written word has question marks and exclamation points to document those thoughts, BUT sarcasm has NOTHING! The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark\|Keith Houston\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Even after these successive near misses, the irony mark (and, for that matter, the sarcasm mark) remains an elusive beast. The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark\|Keith Houston\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is safe to say that the creators and supporters of other irony and sarcasm marks were not amused. The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark\|Keith Houston\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "Necessarily, no doubt," Lena said, with an idea of easing her sister's stupefaction by a sarcasm foreign to her sentiments. Vittoria, Complete\|George Meredith Instead of returning her silent greeting, William grinned back at her a cold stare of sarcasm or of rage. Night and Day\|Virginia Woolf She felt that she had no good ground on which to defend her sex of the present generation from the sarcasm of Mr. Plomacy. Barchester Towers\|Anthony Trollope The press visited the friends of social freedom with sarcasm and contempt, and described them as purists and fanatics. The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2)\|John West He meant it for sarcasm, but I took it quite seriously, that is to all appearance. That Affair Next Door\|Anna Katharine Green British Dictionary definitions for sarcasm sarcasm / (ˈsɑːkæzəm) / noun mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult the use or tone of such language Word Origin for sarcasm C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sarcasm mockery, irony, ridicule, satire, bitterness, rancor, derision, cynicism, scorn, banter, contempt, criticism, cut, scoffing, acrimony, dig, sharpness, censure, disparagement, burlesque Cultural definitions for sarcasm sarcasm A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning. For example, a sarcastic remark directed at a person who consistently arrives fifteen minutes late for appointments might be, “Oh, you've arrived exactly on time!” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sarcasm

noun

Origin of sarcasm

SYNONYMS FOR sarcasm

synonym study for sarcasm

OTHER WORDS FROM sarcasm

Words nearby sarcasm

Example sentences from the Web for sarcasm

British Dictionary definitions for sarcasm

noun

Word Origin for sarcasm

Words related to sarcasm

Cultural definitions for sarcasm