Word "PAYOFF" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Synonyms:
issue, proceeds, return, take, takings, yield

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
Synonyms:
bribe

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Synonyms:
reward, wages

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Fall away to leeward that's the denouement (3-3)
Take revenge on someone as the climax to a joke
Satisfying ending USA Today 08 Mar 2024
Make cash settlement as a reward
Beano cancelled after putting out extremely racist punchline
Yield a profit (3,3)
Bribe Eugene Sheffer 30 Oct 2023
Satisfying conclusion USA Today 27 Jun 2023
Result of bribe The Guardian Cryptic 02 Aug 2022
Chatter about Dicky's outcome The Guardian Cryptic 22 Mar 2022
Dénouement left out of drama, no longer available
League's leader drops out of final game for bribe!
Satisfying end to a story arc USA Today 13 Jul 2021
Resolution to a buildup USA Today 24 Apr 2021
Bribe left out of deciding game The Sun Two Speed 14 Sep 2019
Punchline The Sun Two Speed 14 Sep 2019
Final outcome The Times Concise 14 Jun 2019
Left out of deciding game as a bribe Irish Times Crosaire 26 Mar 2019
Punch line Newsday 02 Mar 2019
Settle raconteur's punch line?
Settle raconteur's punch line? The Times Cryptic 09 Jun 2017
Give a kickback to USA Today 10 Dec 2016
Left out of deciding game for bribe Irish Times Crosaire 29 Jan 2016
Give a kickback to
Joke's punchline, to a comic Family Time 04 Oct 2015
Punch line, for a comic Family Time 17 Aug 2015
Joke's punchline, e.g.
Settle, as a debt
Bribe
Joke's punchline, e.g.
Welcome culmination
Jackpot, e.g.
Boodle
Retribution
Denouement: Colloq.
Denouement.
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