punch line
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punch line
- /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/
Where it comes from
1910s, probably American. It was probably meant to be likened to a quick, sharp punch.
noun punch lines · punchline · punch-line
- 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.
- The butt of a joke; laughing stock. The women are a phenomenon; the men are a punchline.
- A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion. The final, the Munich-based liberal newspaper writes, was a “fitting punchline” to a great tournament.
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noun final part of a joke
| Español | remate |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 落ち ochi, 笑いどころ waraidokoro |
| Français | chute |
| Deutsch | Pointe, Schluss eines Witzes, witziger Schlusspunkt |
| Italiano | culmine, battuta finale, battuta conclusiva |
| Русский | соль solʹ |
| العربية | نُكْتَة nukta |
noun final, concluding statement
| Español | broche |
|---|---|
| Français | mot de la fin |
| Deutsch | Schlusspunkt, Schlussbemerkung, Abschluss |
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