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deadpan

adjective adverb

deliberately impassive in manner

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈdɛdpæn

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. deliberately impassive in manner

    “deadpan humor”

adverb

  1. without betraying any feeling

    “she told the joke deadpan”

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Example Sentences

deadpan humor
his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
she told the joke deadpan

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