Verbal Irony

What is Verbal Irony?

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Discrepancy of meaning, where the speaker has several meanings for the phrase according the situation, but he or she only wants the audience to perceive one of it

Very similar to sarcasm

"I was so excited to return to school for final exams after spring break"
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