punch line

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punch line(n = noun.communication) gag line, laugh line, tag line - the point of a joke or humorous story;

is a part of gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh

is a kind of line

punch line, n.

The final sentence, phrase, or word in a joke or humorous story that is unexpected and produces the humorous effect; the point of a joke. [PJC]
The final sentence, phrase, or word in any narration, speech, or advertisement that produces the speaker's intended effect. [PJC]