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Deadpan Common

Deadpan has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
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 (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.

Adjective
1

deliberately impassive in manner

"deadpan humor"

"his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"

2

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

Adverb
1

without betraying any feeling

"she told the joke deadpan"

2

In a deadpan manner.

Example Sentences
"deadpan humor" adjective
"his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read" adjective
"she told the joke deadpan" adverb
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