English-Italian translations for sarcasm

• sarcasmo
  Lo dicono tra le risatine, il sarcasmo e talora le minacce dei concittadini. They say it amid the sniggering, the sarcasm, and sometimes the threats of their fellow citizens.
  Si constata che nonostante la propaganda massiccia, né il sarcasmo né le minacce, né la politica del portafoglio sono stati sufficienti a far desistere gli oppositori. We have seen, in effect, that even with massive propaganda, neither sarcasm, nor threats, nor portfolio policy have succeeded in stopping the protests.

Definition of sarcasm

• Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice
• An act of sarcasm

Synonyms

• taunt
• gibe

Examples

• Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit

Related words

• sarcastic
• sarcastically
• sarcastic remark