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

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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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