Synonyms for shaggy dog story
- noun
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Definitions
- n. 1
An intentionally long-winded joke or tale featuring the narration of typically irrelevant details, and usually ending with an absurd or pointless punchline which is often a pun or Spoonerism on a known catchphrase, with the intended humor deriving from the combination of the excessive length and the anticlimax.
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- shaggy-dog story
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