punch dialogue UK /ˌpʌn(t)ʃ ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/US /ˌpʌn(t)ʃ ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ noun1 •(India) Chiefly in a film: a retort or a witty line, commonly written to be spoken by the protagonist to excite fans of the actor delivering them.Rajinikanth didn't invent the punch dialogue, but it is safe to say that nobody has popularised the delivery of sharply written lines aimed for maximum effect better than the Tamil screen icon. — 2016 formspunch dialogues