punchline
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.”
- 2
More generally, a final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to.
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