acı alay

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Definition of acı alay in Turkish English dictionary

sarcasm

An act of sarcasm

A form of humor that is marked by bitter mockery, often using irony, and sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis. With irony, it is insincerely saying something positive which is obviously the opposite of one's intended, cruel meaning. On the other hand it may be a direct taunt where the jibe means exactly what it says

cutting and reproachful language

A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest

witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Johathan Swift

Sarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. Sarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone. `What a pity,' Graham said with a hint of sarcasm. a way of speaking or writing that involves saying the opposite of what you really mean in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed (sarcasme, from , from sarkasmos, from sarkazein , from sarx )

{i} satire, irony, use of caustic or scornful remarks

A stinging remark usually containing irony used to wound feelings

A generally bitter comment that is ironically worded However, not all ironic statements are sarcastic Sarcasm is usually a way to mock or ridicule something, while irony isn't

A form of humor that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis

a form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is actually harshly or bitterly critical Close Window

sarcasm is a disease, unless one has a good sense of humor and one gets that sense of humor by playing backgammon therefore backgammon leads to good health

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a·cı a·lay