Simple Definition of punch line

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punch line

noun

plural punch lines
: the words at the end of a joke or story that make it funny, surprising, etc.
She didn't understand the punch line.

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“Punch line.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/punch%20line. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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