Question

What is irony?

a question intended to make a point, not to get an answer
the contrasting of ideas through the parallel arrangement of words
✔️ when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean
the use of a term to refer to something closely connected to it

Answer 1

Answer:

Irony is when a speaker or writer says or does something that is the opposite of what is expected or intended, often for humorous or sarcastic effect. It can also refer to a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what was expected or intended. So, the correct option is: "when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean."

Answer 2

Irony is: when a speaker says the opositor what they mean.