gag line

noun

: a remark or line (as in a comic cartoon) that constitutes a gag or is the climax of one

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“Gag line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gag%20line. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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