sarcasm

Meaning

1. Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.
2. An act of sarcasm.

Synonyms

irony

satire

mockery

ridicule

scorn

contempt

taunt

jeer

cynicism

derision

sneer

bitter remark

caustic remark

acidness

quip

disdain

bitter

ridiculousness

sarcastic

scoff

suspiciousness

misanthropy

causticity

disagreeableness

gaudiness

gibe

hit

humor

innuendo

jibe

laughableness

laughter

acerbity

mock

mordancy

nip

pessimism

pun

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/

Etymology

From Late Latin sarcasmus, from Ancient Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós, “a sneer”), from σαρκάζω (sarkázō, “I gnash the teeth (in anger)”, literally “I strip off the flesh”), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”).