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Meanings of throwaway gag in English
In comedy, a throwaway line (also: throwaway joke or throwaway gag) is a joke delivered "in passing" without being the punch line to a comedy routine, part of the build up to another joke, or (in the context of drama) there to advance a story or develop a character.
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Examples for "throwaway line"
Examples for "throwaway line"
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Cheika He might just regret that throwaway line in a couple of weeks' time.
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Photo: Photosport That's not a throwaway line about rugby benefiting from more competitive teams.
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It was a throwaway line -but Paolo tried to imagine witnessing the event.
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IT was a glib throwaway line delivered with a half-smile, but it spoke volumes.
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Yet again, Hoffman felt the future change on a single throwaway line in a meeting.
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There's a throwaway joke in Star Trek IV -the "save the whales" instalment -in which the crew find themselves on Earth in 1986.
Usage of throwaway gag in English
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Scotland needs to prove it's secure enough to withstand comedic criticism instead of claiming outrage at every little throwaway gag.