deadpan
Meanings
Adjective Satellite
- deliberately impassive in manner
- "deadpan humor"
Adverb
- without betraying any feeling
- "she told the joke deadpan"
Adj
- Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
- Having such a face or look.
Adv
- In a deadpan manner.
Noun
- A style of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
Verb
- To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.
Origin / Etymology
From dead + pan (“face”).
Synonyms
deadpan comedy, deadpan humour, expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, unexpressive
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 13
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