The figure of speech used in the sentence is situational irony. The man is expressing dissatisfaction with being pulled over for speeding, which is the opposite of what one would expect when someone says "this is exactly what I wanted."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
"This is exactly what I wanted today," grumbled the man as he was pulled over for speeding.
What figure of speech is used?
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pun
pun
verbal irony
verbal irony
personification
personification
situational irony
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