transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm ]
noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwarəs- to cut
Date: 1550
1. : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
tired of continual sarcasm s
2.
a. : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
b. : the use or language of sarcasm
this is no time to indulge in sarcasm
Synonyms: see wit