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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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  1. n. A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.
  2. n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  3. A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. Sir J. Reynolds. Syn. -- Satire; irony; ridicule; taunt; gibe.
  4. A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered withsome degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter ofinspiration. Sir J. Reynolds.
  5. n:100 n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn