verb
- to use irony; to express something in a way that is the opposite of what is meant, often for humorous or emphatic effect
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'ironizes'; third person singular present tense
Examples
- She ironises about her terrible cooking skills whenever she burns dinner.
- He ironises the situation by saying he's 'thrilled' to work on weekends.
- The author ironises the character's pretensions throughout the novel.
- When she ironises about being 'lucky,' everyone knows she means the opposite.
- The comedian ironises social conventions in his stand-up routine.