English Dictionary

punch line

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/

名詞

広義

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.

日本語の意味

ジョークや笑い話の最後の部分、聞き手を笑わせるために用いられる面白い言葉やフレーズ

The comedian waited for the perfect moment to deliver the punch line, and the audience erupted with laughter.

コメディアンはオチを言う完璧なタイミングを待ち、観客は大笑いした。

意味（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.

That was quite a build-up for such a puny punch line.

意味（2）

(by extension) A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion.

The final, the Munich-based liberal newspaper writes, was a “fitting punchline” to a great tournament.

punch lines （ plural ）