punch line

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

Noun

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

Translations

 * Arabic: نُكْتَة
 * Egyptian Arabic: إِفِّيه
 * Danish:
 * Dutch: ,
 * Esperanto: pintumo
 * Finnish: loppuhuipennus
 * French:
 * German:, Schluss eines Witzes, witziger Schlusspunkt
 * Hungarian: ,
 * Italian:, battuta finale, battuta conclusiva
 * Japanese:, 笑いどころ
 * Persian:
 * Polish:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:


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 * French:
 * German:, ,
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