adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a sarcastic comment (= in which you say the opposite of what you mean, as an unkind joke )
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I tried to stay calm, despite his sarcastic comments.
a sarcastic remark (= one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean )
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She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
comment
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There was no occasion on which there was any negative or sarcastic comment to any child.
smile
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He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"Oh yes, that would be really easy," she said in a sarcastic voice.
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His story prompted a sarcastic question from Fitch, the prosecuting attorney.
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The children kept coming out with sarcastic remarks like "Delicious!'' and "This is the best meal we've had in ages!''
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The funny thing was, she had no idea that I was being sarcastic .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A single insight fetched a sarcastic round of applause.
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Fairbrother was shuffling reluctantly out of the stone doorway as he returned, and Richard greeted him with sarcastic cheerfulness.
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He smiled that long, slow, sarcastic smile, but he didn't retaliate.
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He was, of course, capable of being sarcastic at their expense.
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He will be sarcastic and they won't like it.
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Her eyes, beautiful and sarcastic , told that she understood exactly what was going on.
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She's kind here, not sarcastic .