The Ways Of Expressing The Ironic Meaning: Sarcasm, Wordplay, Insinuation, Irony, Interjection, Quip

Authors

  • Tursunova Sojidakhon Akhmadjon qizi PhD student at the Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navai, Uzbekistan

Keywords:

Irony, ironic meaning, wordplay

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.

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Published

2025-08-31