Vocabulary: Humour, irony, and sarcasm in English

English · C1 · Lesson 46 · 20 words

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understatement

noun

Return to a former worse condition

cynical

adjective

distrusting or skeptical

wit

noun

intelligent humor or cleverness

satirical

adjective

using humor to criticize or mock

lampoon

verb

harsh public criticism or ridicule

deadpan

adjective

expressionless delivery of humor

parody

noun

humorous imitation of something

innuendo

noun

hidden suggestion or hint

tongue-in-cheek

adjective

humor presented with a joking manner

quip

noun

short witty remark

facetious

adjective

meant humorously rather than seriously

mockery

noun

contemptuous imitation or derision

ridicule

verb

harsh criticism or mocking laughter

whimsical

adjective

playful and fanciful in nature

banter

noun

playful conversation with teasing

sardonic

adjective

bitter or mocking in tone

self-deprecating

adjective

mocking oneself with humor

jest

noun

joking or humorous remark

wry

adjective

drily humorous or ironic

sneer

verb

look of contempt or disgust