EPIGRAM: (noun) a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way; a short poem, especialy a satircal one, having a witty or ingenious ending.
SOURCE: The Sea-Wolf, a novel by Jack London “Brutality I had experienced, but it was the brutality of the intellect - the cutting sarcasm of Charley Furuseth, the cruel epigrams and occasional harsh witticisms of the fellows at the Bibelot, and the nasty remarks of some of the professors during my undergraduate days.”
USE IN A SENTENCE: Shawn was well known for his use of memorable epigrams in both his conversation and his copywriting.
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