Caustic Remark (Noun)
Meaning
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The comedian's caustic remark about the politician's hairstyle left the audience in stitches.
- Her caustic remark about his cooking skills was a clear indication that she wasn't impressed.
- The critic's caustic remark about the artist's latest work sparked a heated debate in the art community.
- The caustic remark from the heckler in the back of the room caught the speaker off guard.
- The writer's caustic remark about the celebrity's fashion sense was met with both praise and criticism from readers.