shaggy-dog story

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shaggy-dog story

BrE

/ˌʃæɡi ˈdɒɡ stɔːri/

NAmE

/ˌʃæɡi ˈdɔːɡ stɔːri/

noun

a very long joke with a silly or disappointing ending 冗长无趣的笑话