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The definition of sarcasm is mocking humor, or the use of irony to make a joke.

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If someone can see you are plainly sick with a cold and they ask how you are feeling and you rudely comment "never better," this is an example ofsarcasm.

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noun

a taunting, sneering, cutting, or caustic remark; gibe or jeer, generally ironic
the making of such remarks
their characteristic quality

Origin: LL sarcasmos < Gr sarkasmos < sarkazein, to tear flesh like dogs, speak bitterly < sarx (gen. sarkos), flesh < IE base *twerk-, to cut > Avestan thwarəs-, to cut, whittle

See sarcasm in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
The use of sarcasm. See Synonyms at wit¹.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin sarcasmus

Origin: , from Greek sarkasmos

Origin: , from sarkazein, to bite the lips in rage

Origin: , from sarx, sark-, flesh

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