Dictionary Check: irony

"irony" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 8 points

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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