Punch line definition

Punch line

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WordNet

noun

(1) The point of a joke or humorous story

WiktionaryText

Etymology

compound punch + line, probably American. It was probably meant to be likened to a quick, sharp punch.

Noun

The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.

That was quite a build-up for such a puny punch line.

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