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one–liner
noun one–lin·er \ˌwən-ˈlī-nər\
: a very short joke or funny remark
Full Definition of ONE-LINER
1
: a very succinct joke or witticism
2
: a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement
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First Known Use of ONE-LINER
1967
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