DEADPAN

deadpan, expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, unexpressive

(adjective) deliberately impassive in manner; “deadpan humor”; “his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read”

deadpan

(adverb) without betraying any feeling; “she told the joke deadpan”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

deadpan (comparative more deadpan, superlative most deadpan)

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

Having such a face or look.

Impassive.

Synonyms

• poker-faced

Adverb

deadpan (comparative more deadpan, superlative most deadpan)

In a deadpan manner.

Noun

deadpan (uncountable)

A style of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.

Synonyms

• deadpan comedy

• deadpan humour

Verb

deadpan (third-person singular simple present deadpans, present participle deadpanning, simple past and past participle deadpanned)

To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.

Anagrams

• pedanda

Source: Wiktionary



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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