Punch Line (Noun)
Meaning
The point of a joke or humorous story.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The comedian's punch line was so clever that it left the audience in stitches.
- The movie's punch line was spoiled for me by my friend who had seen it earlier.
- The newspaper comic strip's punch line was often a play on words that added to the humor.
- The speechwriter made sure to end the president's speech with a strong punch line to leave a lasting impression.
- The comedian carefully crafted the setup to the punch line to create maximum comedic effect.