punchline

IPA/ˈpʌntʃlaɪn/
KK[pˈʌntʃlˌaɪn]IPA/ˈpʌntʃlaɪn/

punchline — noun

  • punchlinesingular
  • punchlinesplural

1. A punchline is the closing phrase or sentence of a humorous anecdote, designed t

1.名詞B1
釋義

A punchline is the closing phrase or sentence of a humorous anecdote, designed to make people laugh by delivering an unexpected conclusion.

例句

Dewi laughed so hard at the joke that she forgot to deliver the punchline.

deliver + the + punchline: verb collocation for telling the funny ending

Beatriz waited for everyone to stop talking before she said the punchline.

同義詞
  • payoff

    informal; refers to the satisfying conclusion of any setup, not just jokes

  • tagline

    most often used for memorable phrases in advertising or film promotion, not jokes

反義詞
  • setup

    the introductory part of a joke that provides the context for the punchline

文法句型

the + punchline + of/in + [noun phrase]

possessive + punchline

用法筆記

Almost always singular. Typically appears with the definite article (the punchline) or a possessive (his punchline, the joke's punchline).

常見錯誤

❌I forgot the punch line.
✅I forgot the punchline.
💡'punchline' is a single compound word, not two separate words.
❌He spoiled the punch of the joke.
✅He spoiled the punchline of the joke.
💡The noun for the funny ending of a joke is 'punchline,' not 'punch.'