sarcasm Definition

sarcasm
noun

1. An often ironical expression of scorn or contempt.

Thesaurus: satire, irony, scorn, cynicism, derision, ridicule, mockery, lampooning, scoffing; Antonym: flattery, approval, admiration.
2. The use of such an expression.
3. Its bitter, contemptuous quality.

Etymology: 16c: from Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear the flesh.