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punch line

noun

/ˈpʌntʃ laɪn/

Meaning

The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny.

Everyone laughed loudly at the punch line of his joke.

tagline, joke ending, payoff, gag line

setup, prologue

funny punch line, deliver a punch line, punch line of a joke

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A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences.

The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.

a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

a group of twelve