°A form of
humor that is marked by
mocking with
irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with
vocal over-
emphasis.
Insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken
literally, thereby illustrating the
obvious nature of one's intended meaning.
°An act of sarcasm.
synonyms:
derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule
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, satire, taunt, gibe