Puns are a form of word play or play on words. Puns have long been underrated forms of jokes that can truly be clever when done properly, they suggest two or more meanings by using words with multiple meanings or words that sound similar. Irony is when an event appears to be contrary to what you thought would happen, like when a fire truck catches fire. Personification is when you give human-like qualities to something inanimate and a cliche is an expression or idea that has been overused to the point of irritation or irrelevance.