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adverb • in a bantering fashion • not seriously adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | Speaking ironically or facetiously | ||||||
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| 25% | 11 | Figure of speech in which words are used ironically or sarcastically to convey the opposite of their literal meaning | ||||||
noun • the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony) | ||||||||
Speaking Ironically Crossword Clue
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TONGUEINCHEEK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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TONGUEINCHEEK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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