ਵਿਅੰਗ
Punjabi
Etymology
From Sanskrit व्यङ्ग्य (vyaṅgya, “suggestion, innuendo”).
Noun
ਵਿਅੰਗ • (viaṅga) m
- sarcasm, irony
- sarcastic remark, taunt, gibe, barb
- innuendo, banter
Derived terms
- ਵਿਅੰਗ ਚਿੱਤਰ m (viaṅga cittar, “caricature”)
Related terms
- ਵਿਅੰਗਮਈ (viaṅgamaī, “sarcastic”, adjective)
- ਵਿਅੰਗਾਤਮਿਕ (viaṅgātmik, “sarcastic”, adjective)
Further reading
- “ਵਿਅੰਗ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2023