Punch line
WordNet

noun


(1)   The point of a joke or humorous story
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Etymology

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

Noun



  1. 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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