Dictionary Check: irony
"irony" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example:
"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
noun
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
Example:
"the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
noun
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
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