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- Dictionarysarcasm/ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. the use of irony to mock or convey contempt: "she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice"
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Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, especially in order to insult someone, or to show irritation, or just to be funny. For example, saying "they're really on top of things" to describe a group of people who are very disorganized is using sarcasm.
SARCASM definition: 1. the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt…. Learn more.
Definition of Sarcasm. Sarcasm generally takes the form of an ironic remark, somewhat rooted in humor, that is intended to mock or satirize something. When a speaker is being sarcastic, they are saying something different than what they actually mean.
Sarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. Sarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone.
A sarcastic response written on a table that reads: Wow, you are SO deep! Sarcasm is the caustic use of words, often in a humorous way, to mock someone or something. [1] Sarcasm may employ ambivalence, [2] although it is not necessarily ironic. [3]
Irony employed in the service of mocking or attacking someone is sarcasm. Saying "Oh, you're soooo clever!" with sarcasm means the target is really just a dunderhead. Sarcasm is sometimes used as merely a synonym of irony, but the word has a more specific sense: irony that's meant to mock or convey contempt.
SARCASM meaning: 1. the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt…. Learn more.
[uncountable] a way of using words that are the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to somebody or to make fun of them. ‘That will be useful,’ she snapped with heavy sarcasm (= she really thought it would not be useful at all). a hint/touch/trace of sarcasm in his voice. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c2, Language c2.
SARCASM definition: the use of remarks in way that says the opposite of what you mean in order to insult someone or…. Learn more.
What is Sarcasm? Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony that mocks, ridicules, or expresses contempt. It’s really more a tone of voice than a rhetorical device. You’re saying the opposite of what you mean (verbal irony) and doing it in a particularly hostile tone.
