noun🔗ShareThe 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."entertainmentlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMore generally, a final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to.""The speaker built up suspense during his presentation, and the audience eagerly awaited the punchlines of his stories." "entertainmentcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
