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Punchline

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.

📖 Definitions of "Punchline"

noun
  1. 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. 2

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

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