sarcasm
Cross references: 1. wit sar.casm \'sa:r-.kaz-*m\ \sa:r-'kas-tik\ \-ti-k(*-)le-\ n [F sarcasme, fr. LL sarcasmos, fr. Gk sarkasmos, fr. sarka]zein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, fr. sark-, sarx flesh; akin to Av thwar*s to cut 1: a cutting, hostile, or contemptuous remark : GIBE 2: the use of caustic or ironic language - sar.cas.tic aj