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sarcasmo
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noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
Examples
El chiste de los zapatos es un sarcasmo leve sobre el choque cultural.
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
El sarcasmo puede sonar cruel si se pierde el tono.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
Explicó con humor más que con sarcasmo puro.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.