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Irony Meaning for Kids
Explore meanings, explanations, synonyms, antonyms, sentences, for the word: Irony
What Does Irony Mean?
Noun
- When something happens that is the opposite of what you expect, often in a funny way.
- A situation where the audience knows something that the characters do not, making it surprising or funny.
- When someone pretends not to know something to trick another person.
- When two things that seem unrelated actually have a surprising connection.
- When what happens is very different from what you thought would happen.
Irony — Full Explanation
Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect. Like if a fire station burns down, that's ironic because you think a fire station would be safe from fire.