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sarcasm in Tagalog

gayambalbal

UK/ˈsɑːˌkæzəm//ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/

sarcasm in Tagalog: gayambalbal, pang-uuyam. In English, sarcasm means use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

Tagalog words for sarcasm

derision, facetiousness
gayambalbal, pang-uuyam

English meaning of sarcasm

  1. noun Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
  2. noun An individual act of the above.

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Questions about sarcasm in Tagalog

What is the meaning of sarcasm in Tagalog?
Sarcasm in Tagalog is gayambalbal, pang-uuyam.
Ano ang sarcasm sa Tagalog?
Sarcasm: gayambalbal, pang-uuyam.
What does sarcasm mean in English?
Sarcasm means use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

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