sarcasms
Meaning of sarcasms
- the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice
mid 16th century: from French sarcasme, or via late Latin from late Greek sarkasmos, from Greek sarkazein ‘tear flesh’, in late Greek ‘gnash the teeth, speak bitterly’ (from sarx, sark- ‘flesh’).
Information about sarcasms
- It is a name.
- The singular form of sarcasms is: sarcasm.
- Languages in which sarcasms is used:
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Hyphenation of sarcasms
sar-casms
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- sarcasms is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
sarcasms synonyms
Meaning contemptuous ridicule or mockery:
Meaning teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing:
Meaning the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour:
Meaning the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues:
Meaning the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:
Meaning a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something:
Meaning the action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner:
Meaning make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer:
Meaning intended to provoke someone in an insulting or contemptuous manner:
Meaning vigorousness or incisiveness in expression or style:
Meaning sharpness and directness in speech:
Meaning biting sarcasm or invective:
Words that rhyme with sarcasms
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