English Explanatory Dictionary

deadpan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
  2. Having such a face or look.
adv
  1. In a deadpan manner.
noun
  1. A style of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
verb
  1. To express (something) in an impassive or expressionless manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛdpæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deadpan.wav

Word forms

deadpan more deadpan most deadpan dead-pan dead pan deadpans deadpanning deadpanned

Etymology

From dead + pan (“face”).

Synonyms

poker-faced deadpan comedy deadpan humour

Derived words

deadpanner
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