Word: 挖苦 (wākǔ) 挖苦 dictionary entry wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks Full dictionary entry for 挖苦 Example sentences using 挖苦 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他考砸了，同学还挖苦他几句。 Tā kǎozá le, tóngxué hái wākǔ tā jǐ jù. He did badly on the exam, and his classmates made a few cutting remarks at him. 我考砸了，哥哥还在一旁挖苦我。 Wǒ kǎozá le, gēge hái zài yìpáng wākǔ wǒ. I failed my exam, and my brother still made cutting remarks beside me.