ਵਿਅੰਗ

Punjabi

Etymology

From Sanskrit व्यङ्ग्य (vyaṅgya, “suggestion, innuendo”).

Noun

ਵਿਅੰਗ • (viaṅga) m

1. sarcasm, irony
2. sarcastic remark, taunt, gibe, barb
3. 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, 2024