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irony1
/ˈʌɪrəni/
noun
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
“‘Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony”
Similar:
sarcasm
sardonicism
dryness
causticity
sharpness
acerbity
acid
bitterness
trenchancy
mordancy
cynicism
mockery
satire
ridicule
derision
scorn
sneering
wryness
backhandedness
sarkiness
Opposite:
sincerity
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result.
plural noun: ironies
“the irony is that I thought he could help me”
joking
/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
adjective
adjective: joking
humorous or flippant.
“a joking manner”
joke
/dʒəʊk/
verb
gerund or present participle: joking
make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly.
"she could laugh and joke with her colleagues
sarcasm
/ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/
noun
noun: sarcasm; plural noun: sarcasms
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
“she didn’t like the note of sarcasm in his voice”
Just a few definitions for you there lad, don’t take life so seriously 😆
you joke but Balde has 50 senior appearances for Barcelona, won the La Liga, has 7 caps for Spain and he just turned 20 last month
Reuell turns 19 next month and hasn’t played a minute of senior football
irony1 /ˈʌɪrəni/ noun the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. “‘Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony” Similar: sarcasm sardonicism dryness causticity sharpness acerbity acid bitterness trenchancy mordancy cynicism mockery satire ridicule derision scorn sneering wryness backhandedness sarkiness Opposite: sincerity a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result. plural noun: ironies “the irony is that I thought he could help me”
joking /ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/ adjective adjective: joking humorous or flippant. “a joking manner” joke /dʒəʊk/ verb gerund or present participle: joking make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly. "she could laugh and joke with her colleagues
sarcasm /ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/ noun noun: sarcasm; plural noun: sarcasms the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. “she didn’t like the note of sarcasm in his voice”
Just a few definitions for you there lad, don’t take life so seriously 😆