Pointe
dieNounpunchline
English translations
- 01
point, points
- 02
point
- 03
points
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Pointe ist der Höhepunkt oder die überraschende Wendung einer Geschichte, eines Witzes oder einer Rede.
- English meaning
- Punchline
- Synonym
- Witz, Clou
- German example
- Die Pointe des Witzes war sehr unerwartet.
- English example
- The punchline of the joke was very unexpected.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Pointe
- Plural Form
- die Pointen
Related words
- Pointer
Pointer
- Schlusspointe
Punchline
- Spitze
pointe
- Punkt
pointe
- Präzision
pointedness
- Tupfen
pointelle
- herausstellen
pointed out
- Punktierung
pointelle
- Spitzfindigkeit
pointedness
- Zeiger
pointer
- spitz
pointed
- zugespitzt
pointed
- Spitzbogen
pointed arch
- pointiert
pointed
- enttäuschen
disappointed
- bedröppelt
disappointed
- Zipfelmütze
Pointed cap
- Interim
Interim
- Wetterhahn
Weather vane
- Zugespitztheit
"Zugespitztheit" describes a state or quality where something is particularly pointed, exaggerated, or extremely formulated.
- Spitzbogen
Pointed arch
- Spitzzange
Needle-nose pliers are pliers with long, pointed jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting wires or small objects.
- beamten
Appoint as a civil servant
- pointiert
Pointed
- illoyal
disloyal
- unromantisch
unromantic
- spitzig
Pointed
- Schwalbe
A swallow is a small migratory bird with long, pointed wings and a forked tail.
- witzlos
Humorless
- Nachfolger
Successor
- Großmeister
Grandmaster
- Mündung
Muzzle
- Vormund
Guardian
- Offizialverteidigerin
Public defender (female)
- auserkiesen
Chosen, selected
- Habilitation
Habilitation
- spießen
To pierce something with a pointed object or put it on a skewer.
- spitz
pointed
- enttäuscht
Disappointed
- Horn
A horn is a hard, pointed growth that grows on the head of certain animals.
- verräterisch
Treacherous
- Pfeil
An arrow is a pointed projectile shot from a bow or a symbol that indicates a direction.
- Pfahl
A stake is a long, pointed object made of wood or metal that is driven into the ground to support or secure something.
- Pentagramm
A pentagram is a five-pointed star, often inscribed in a circle, that has different meanings in various cultures.
- Zeiger
pointer, hand
- Nepotismus
Nepotism refers to favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in positions of power, often in business or politics.
- Lanzenspitze
The lance tip is the pointed end of a lance, often made of metal.
Example sentences with “Pointe”
Die Pointe des Witzes war nicht lustig. (The punchline of the joke wasn't funny.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Pointe feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Pointe).