punch line

Significat (anglès)

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.
2. The butt of a joke; laughing stock.
3. A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion.

Sinònims

gag line

tag line

laugh line

drop

fall

feel

impression

cadence

waterfall

falling out

most impressive passage

touch

collapse

downfall

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/

Etimologia (anglès)

1910s, probably American. It was probably meant to be likened to a quick, sharp punch.