1. 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.