punch line
US /ˈpʌntʃ ˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈpʌntʃ ˌlaɪn/
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Pointe, Schlusssatz
the final phrase or sentence of a joke or story, providing the humor or climax
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Everyone laughed at the unexpected punch line.
Alle lachten über die unerwartete Pointe.
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He delivered the punch line with perfect timing.
Er lieferte die Pointe mit perfektem Timing.