Dig and Sarcasm

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

Sarcasm and dig are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sarcasm" instead a noun "Dig".

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

How words are described

human human dig human sarcasm
good good dig good sarcasm
clear clear dig clear sarcasm
common common dig common sarcasm
Other adjectives: likely, obvious, sharp, playful, little, subtle, famous, hilarious, over-the-top.
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