Definitions for sarcasm

sarcasm sar·casm

Spelling: [sahr-kaz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsɑr kæz əm/

Sarcasm is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in sarcasm (aacmrss).

Definitions for sarcasm

noun

  1. harsh or bitter derision or irony.
  2. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark:

Origin of sarcasm

1570-80; Late Latin sarcasmus Greek sarkasmós, derivative of sarkázein to rend (flesh), sneer; see sarco-

Examples for sarcasm

The written word has question marks and exclamation points to document those thoughts, BUT sarcasm has NOTHING!

Even after these successive near misses, the irony mark (and, for that matter, the sarcasm mark) remains an elusive beast.

The commissionaire regarded him contemptuously, but did not reply to the sarcasm.

He now and then indulges in sarcasm, which is, in most cases, very felicitous.

But it is the quest of a father and son to invent a symbol for sarcasm that will live in infamy.

It is safe to say that the creators and supporters of other irony and sarcasm marks were not amused.

Friedman is acutely aware of the thin line between soap opera and sarcasm.

The sarcasm was without effect on the dull sensibilities of the officer.

"Only," repeated the old gentleman; but Geoff detected no sarcasm in his tone.

"No," said the other, still with that latent touch of sarcasm in her voice.

Word Value for sarcasm
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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