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Noun: sarcasm  'saa(r),ka-zum
  1. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn, esp. saying one thing but implying the opposite
    "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent";
    - irony, satire, caustic remark

Derived forms: sarcasms

See also: sarcastic, sarky [Brit, informal], unsarcastic

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

Encyclopedia: Sarcasm

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