Irony: alternatives and connections

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc.

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the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"

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An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

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The quality or state of being incongruous; want of congruity; unsuitableness; inconsistency; impropriety.

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The use of a word or expression in a different sense from that which properly belongs to it; the use of a word or expression as changed from the orig…

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of Wit

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A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.

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The quality of being witty.

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Ironical.

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Ironical.

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Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.

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Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.

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One who satirizes; especially, one who writes satire.

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One who satirizes; especially, one who writes satire.

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The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.

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Alt. of Sarcastical

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Alt. of Sarcastical

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A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.

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A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves re…

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