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 sarcasm sarcasm /ˈsɑːrˌkæzəm/

noun

  1. () Witty language used to convey insults or scorn  ( caustic remark , sarcasm , irony , satire )
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
     He used sarcasm to upset his opponent
    he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
     Irony is wasted on the stupid
    irony is wasted on the stupid
     Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
    Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own


 nonmetal nonmetal /ˈnɒnˈmɛtəl/

adjective

  1. Not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal  ( nonmetal , nonmetallic )
    not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
     Nonmetallic elements
    nonmetallic elements

noun

  1. A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties  ( nonmetal )
    a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
     Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
    Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.


 flashlight flashlight /ˈflæˌʃlaɪt/

noun

  1. () A small portable battery-powered electric lamp  ( torch [British] , flashlight )
    a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
     We used a torch to find our way back to the campsite after dark
    We used a torch to find our way back to the campsite after dark


 circuitry circuitry /ˈsɝːkətri/

noun

  1. () Electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits  ( circuitry )
    electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
     The engineer was busy fixing the circuitry of the malfunctioning device.
    The engineer was busy fixing the circuitry of the malfunctioning device.