Deadpan

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdÉ›dpæn/

Alternative forms

• dead-pan
• dead pan

Origin

dead + pan("face")

Full definition of deadpan

Adjective

1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
2. Having such a face or look (as a person).
3. Impassive (as behaviour or speech).

Synonyms

• poker faced

Noun

1. A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
• 2007, Meredith Gran, Octopus Pie #71: DeadpanMAREK: But really the deadpan is key. You can essentially trick people into laughing at nothing.

Synonyms

• deadpan comedy
• deadpan humour

Verb

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

Anagrams

• pedanda