
The Ways Of Expressing The Ironic Meaning: Sarcasm, Wordplay, Insinuation, Irony, Interjection, Quip
Abstract
The article discusses irony, ironic meaning, and the fundamental ways of expressing irony, in particular sarcasm, wordplay, hint, mockery, quip and witty remark. The presented data is substantiated by the views of linguists such as E.Ibragimova, A.Abdullayev, and others. In addition, the analysis is illustrated with examples taken from literary works.
Keywords
Irony, ironic meaning, wordplay
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