Sarcasm
Pronunciation : Sar"casm
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmu, Gr.
Definition : Defn: A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. Sir J. Reynolds.
Syn. -- Satire; irony; ridicule; taunt; gibe.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913