sarcasm
One entry found for
sarcasm. Main Entry:
sar·casm 
Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
Function:
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
thwar&s- to cut
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
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