Definition of Deadpan
Deadpan
dead·pan
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
emotionless or impassive style or manner, marked by matter-of-fact expression;
e.g. She was a deadpan comedian, famous for never even smiling as she delivered her jokes.
(adverb)
in an expressionless manner, blankly and without emotion;
e.g. He looked deadpan at them as he made a sarcastic joke.
(verb)
to say something humorous or amusing in a deliberately emotionless or serious way;
e.g. She tends to deadpan and make sarcastic comments in unfamiliar situations.
(noun)
an expressionless and impassive manner or behavior, often including a completely emotionless face;
e.g. Her deadpan made her jokes so much funnier.
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