Definition of SARCASM

sarcasm

Plural: sarcasms

Noun

  • The use of ironic language to mock or convey contempt.
  • witty language used to convey insults or scorn; ; ; --Jonathan Swift
    • "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
  • Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
  • An individual act of the above.

Examples

  • "Oh, a two-letter word for 2 points, how *brilliant*," she said with a hint of SARCASM during their Scrabble game.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

caustic remark, irony, satire, derision, facetiousness, gibe, ridicule, taunt

Scrabble Score: 11

sarcasm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sarcasm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sarcasm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

sarcasm: valid Words With Friends Word