sarcasmo

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noun

ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor

Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.

Examples

A piada dos sapatos é sarcasmo leve sobre choque cultural.
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
O sarcasmo pode soar cruel se o ouvinte perder o tom.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
Ele explicou com humor em vez de sarcasmo puro.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.