English

Alternative forms

• punchline
• punch-line

Noun

punch line ‎(plural punch lines)

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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