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sarcasm

noun

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm

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Definitions

noun

  1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn

    “he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”

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Example Sentences

he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
irony is wasted on the stupid
{'source': 'Jonathan Swift', 'text': "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"}

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