Dig
Dig noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Sarcasm
Sarcasm noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point
Dig and sarcasm are semantically related in mocking remark topic. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a noun "Sarcasm".
Nearby Words: sarcastic, sarcastically
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Sarcasm and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/sarcasm
Dig & Sarcasm. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/sarcasm>.
Sarcasm or Dig. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/sarcasm.
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