Figures of speech- Onomatopoeia, Euphemism, Sarcasm

 

Onomatopoeia

This is a device in which the sound suggests the meaning of words or
expressions, because the words are formed by imitating the actual
sounds associated with the thing concerned. e.g The car zoomed off.
Tick tack says the clock.

Euphemism

Euphemism is a figure of speech in which harsh and unpleasant events
are presented in a pleasant or lighter way. e.g The old woman has
kicked the bucket. Kicking bucket is a pleasant way of saying someone
is dead.

 

Sarcasm

Sarcasm is a type of irony which aims at inflicting pain or mocking an
object. e.g A principal claims that his school is the best in Africa,
then one of his audience replied by saying "even in the whole world.