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1deadpan
adjective dead·pan \ˈded-ˌpan\
: showing no feeling or emotion
Full Definition of DEADPAN
: marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression <a deadpan comedy>
— deadpan adverb
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First Known Use of DEADPAN
circa 1928
Related to DEADPAN
- Synonyms
- catatonic, blank, empty, expressionless, impassive, inexpressive, numb, stolid, vacant
- Antonyms
- demonstrative, expressive
Rhymes with DEADPAN
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2deadpan
noun
: a way of saying funny things without showing any feeling or emotion
Full Definition of DEADPAN
1
: a completely expressionless face
2
: a deadpan manner of behavior or presentation
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First Known Use of DEADPAN
circa 1930
3deadpan
verb
: to say (something funny) in a way that shows no feeling or emotion
Full Definition of DEADPAN
transitive verb
: to express in a deadpan manner
— dead·pan·ner noun
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First Known Use of DEADPAN
circa 1942
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