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punchline

/ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ /ˈpʌnʧˌlaɪn/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"That was quite a build-up for such a puny punch line."
entertainment language communication

Related Words

Illustration provokes

provokes verb

/prəˈvoʊks/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

"His constant humming during the test provokes the other students. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration listeners

listeners noun

/ˈlɪs(ə)nəs/

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

"The speaker asked the listeners to raise their hands if they agreed. "

Illustration concluding

concluding verb

/kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

To end; to come to an end.

"The story concluded with a moral."

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration intended

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

Illustration sentences

sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration statement

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

Illustration exchange

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."