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Sarcasm
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. Sir J. Reynolds.
Synonyms: Satire; irony; ridicule; taunt; gibe.