lampoon |
irony |
As nouns the difference between lampoon and irony
is that
lampoon is a written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution while
irony is 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.
As a verb lampoon
is to satirize or poke fun at.
As an adjective irony is
of or pertaining to the metal iron.
discordant |
irony |
As adjectives the difference between discordant and irony
is that
discordant is not in harmony or accord while
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
As a noun irony is
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.
serendipity |
irony |
As nouns the difference between serendipity and irony
is that
serendipity is an unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident while
irony is 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.
As an adjective irony is
of or pertaining to the metal iron.
irony |
fortune |
As adjectives the difference between irony and fortune
is that
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while
fortune is with good luck; fortunate.
As a noun irony
is 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.
raillery |
irony |
Related terms |
Raillery is a related term of irony.
As nouns the difference between raillery and irony
is that
raillery is good-natured ridicule, jest or banter while
irony is 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.
As an adjective irony is
of or pertaining to the metal iron.
irony |
burlesque |
Related terms |
Irony is a related term of burlesque.
As nouns the difference between irony and burlesque
is that
irony is 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 while
burlesque is a derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
As adjectives the difference between irony and burlesque
is that
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while
burlesque is parodical; parodic.
As a verb burlesque is
to make a parody of.
irony |
baloney |
As nouns the difference between irony and baloney
is that
irony is 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 while
baloney is (countable) a type of smoked sausage; bologna or
baloney can be (uncountable|chiefly|us|slang) nonsense.
As an adjective irony
is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
irony |
humorous |
As adjectives the difference between irony and humorous
is that
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while
humorous is full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
As a noun irony
is 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.
hypocritical |
irony |
As adjectives the difference between hypocritical and irony
is that
hypocritical is characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite while
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
As a noun irony is
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.
irony |
pasquinade |
Related terms |
Irony is a related term of pasquinade.
As nouns the difference between irony and pasquinade
is that
irony is 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 while
pasquinade is a lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
As an adjective irony
is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
As a verb pasquinade is
to satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.
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