shaggy dog story

Noun

Meaning

a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

shaggy-dog story

Synonyms

long-winded joke long-winded story cockamamie story long anecdote absurd anecdote absurd joke long joke pointless joke stupid joke

Hypernyms

joke laugh gag jest jape

Close letter words and terms

shaggy crabgrass shaggy cut Shaggy defense shaggy dog tale shaggy dwarf morning glory shaggy god story