- pronunciation:
- sar
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- features:
- Word History
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a scornfully ironic remark.
- similar words:
- acid, crack, dig, scoff, shaft
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| definition 2: |
the use of scornful or mocking remarks.
He thought his sarcasm was funny, but it often hurt his friends' feelings.- similar words:
- irony, scorn
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The word
sarcasm comes from an ancient Greek verb that means "to speak bitter words," "to tear flesh like a dog," and "to bite one's lips in anger." Sarcasm is an effective way to be mean to others, but the Greeks knew it could leave the user feeling a bit sore too.