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Noun: sarcasm  saa(r)-ka-zum
  1. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
    - irony, satire, caustic remark

Derived forms: sarcasms

See also: sarcastic, unsarcastic

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Sarcasm