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noun • a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm | ||||||||
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noun • the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony) | ||||||||
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noun • the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony) | ||||||||
One Who Uses Words In Ways Opposite Of Their Literal Meaning Crossword Clue
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IRONIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IRONIST
Updated: October 11, 2023
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