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irony in Tagalog

libak

UK/ˈaɪə.ɹə.ni//ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/

irony in Tagalog: libak, parikala. In English, irony means the quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

Tagalog words for irony

statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally
libak, parikala

English meaning of irony

  1. noun The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
  2. noun An ironic statement.
  3. noun Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
  4. noun Socratic irony: ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.

Full definition of irony

irony in a sentence

  • The food had an irony taste to it.
  • The scrap yard had bins marked for irony aluminum, such as aluminum engine blocks not wholly cleaned of bolts, studs, brackets, and so on.

Synonyms of irony

irony in other languages

Questions about irony in Tagalog

What is the meaning of irony in Tagalog?
Irony in Tagalog is libak, parikala.
Ano ang irony sa Tagalog?
Irony: libak, parikala.
What does irony mean in English?
Irony means the quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

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