Best Alternative Words for PUNCH LINE
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| gag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
| joke | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
| one-liner | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a one-line joke | ||||||||
| pun | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humorous play on words verb • make a play on words | ||||||||
| quip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a witty saying • witty remark verb • make jokes or quips | ||||||||
| wisecrack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||||
| witticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||||||||
| zinger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a striking or amusing or caustic remark | ||||||||
| gag line | nounn | |||||||
noun • the point of a joke or humorous story | ||||||||
| laugh line | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes • the point of a joke or humorous story | ||||||||
| tag line | nounn | |||||||
noun • the point of a joke or humorous story | ||||||||
