Jokes and Setups

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Definitions of Jokes not found.

Setups and jokes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setups" instead a noun "Jokes".

Definitions of Jokes not found.

Jokes and setups are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jokes" instead a noun "Setups".

The punchlines or setups are often from actual jokes (usually dirty or obscure ones), so there are several stock punchlines you hear.

Source: Orphaned Punchline
A promo for a stand-up comedy show on TBS had shots of the comedians delivering the punchlines to their jokes with the announcement "If these are the punchlines, imagine what the setups are like." The promo was apparently made by someone who had no idea how jokes work.

Source: Orphaned Punchline

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Setups and Jokes. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jokes/setups

Jokes & Setups. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jokes/setups>.

Setups or Jokes. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jokes/setups.

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