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noun
the climactic phrase or sentence in a joke, speech, advertisement, or humorous story that produces the desired effect.
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Origin of punch line
An Americanism dating back to 1920â25
Words nearby punch line
puncheon, punch graft, punch in, Punchinello, punching bag, punch line, punch list, punch-out, punch press, punch spoon, punch-up
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British Dictionary definitions for punch line
punch line
noun
the culminating part of a joke, funny story, etc, that gives it its humorous or dramatic point
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