sar·casm<dl><dt class="pron">Pronunciation:\ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\ </dt><dd class="pron">
</dd><dt class="func">Function:
noun</dt><dd class="func">
</dd><dt class="ety">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</dt><dt class="date">Date:1550</dt></dl> 1
: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain2 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