irony

  • 31irony — 01. I think it s [ironic] that Jennifer, who swore she would never have kids and thought they were all brats, is now the happiest mother in the world. 02. [Ironically], many of the foreign music styles that have been most influential on today s… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 32irony — When something is made of iron or has iron characteristics. Man, this place sure has a lot of irony …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 33irony — When something is made of iron or has iron characteristics. Man, this place sure has a lot of irony …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 34irony — irony1 [ ʌɪrəni] noun (plural ironies) the expression of meaning through the use of language signifying the opposite, typically for humorous effect. ↘a state of affairs that appears perversely contrary to what one expects. ↘(also dramatic or… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 35Irony (disambiguation) — Irony is a literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance between what one says or does.Irony may also refer to:* Irony (album), a 2003 electronic album * Irony mark, a proposed punctuation mark …

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  • 36irony, sarcasm —  Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Where the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or score… …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 37irony, sarcasm —    Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Whereas the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or… …

    Dictionary of troublesome word

  • 38irony, sarcasm —    Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Whereas the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or… …

    Dictionary of troublesome word

  • 39Irony punctuation — This article is about punctuation marks used to indicate irony or sarcasm. For the mirrored question mark used in Arabic and other languages that use Arabic script, see Mirrored question mark. ؟ Irony punctuation …

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  • 40Irony of Fate — This is about a movie; for the eponymous concept, see Irony of fate (cosmic irony). Infobox Film name = Irony of Fate caption = Film poster director = Eldar Ryazanov Igor Petrov writer = Emil Braginsky Eldar Ryazanov starring = Andrey Myagkov… …

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