Ironize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪɹənaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ironize is a verb meaning (intransitive) To use irony.
Meaning
(intransitive) To use irony.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To treat something in an ironic fashion.
Example Sentences
His novels mocked and maligned the French middle class, ironizing it into oblivion.
The sketch begins with a text introduction that tells us, "In 2014, a few brave souls dared to defy Big Oil and his encroachment on the Lakota Nation. In their most traditional garb, these warriors led a legendary protest." These statements are soon ironized by the image of a young Native American man, wearing only a flowery vest, baseball cap, tinted sunglasses, and underwear, who announces […]
Word Forms
- ironizes
- ironizing
- ironized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ironise, ironicise, iron, steelify, italicize, iridize.
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