What’s a Pun? (Meaning, with Examples)
What’s a pun, exactly? If you’re with someone that doesn’t appreciation your food jokes, you need to let that mango. What do you call a… Read More »What’s a Pun? (Meaning, with Examples)
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What’s a Portmanteau? (Meaning plus Examples)
What’s a portmanteau? Smog, Netflix, brunch, podcast. What do these words all have in common? You probably know what each of these words mean, but… Read More »What’s a Portmanteau? (Meaning plus Examples)
What’s a Cliché? (Meaning, Usage & Examples)
What’s a cliché? There are plenty of fish in the sea. The grass is always greener on the other side. You can’t judge a book… Read More »What’s a Cliché? (Meaning, Usage & Examples)
What’s a Hyperbole? (Definition & Examples)
What’s a hyperbole? “What’s in your purse? A truckload of bricks.” “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.“ Derived from the Greek word hyperballein,… Read More »What’s a Hyperbole? (Definition & Examples)
Situational Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is situational irony? A fire station burns down. Someone on social media complains about social media. A restaurant runs out of food. What do… Read More »Situational Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Dramatic Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is dramatic irony? In almost every generic, (recycled dribble) scary movie you can think of, you have your psycho killer that’s about to pounce… Read More »Dramatic Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Verbal Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is verbal irony? When someone says one thing but actually means the opposite, they’re probably being verbally ironic. Verbal irony is when the literal… Read More »Verbal Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Types of Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is irony? Is it rain on your wedding day, a black fly in your Chardonnay? Or did Alanis misunderstand the assignment? What is irony,… Read More »Types of Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Alliteration (Definition & Examples)
Kit Kat. Dunkin’ Donuts. Coca-Cola. Paypal. What makes these familiar phonetics fun? This is the function of alliteration, of course! What do the previous sentence… Read More »Alliteration (Definition & Examples)