English
Alternative spellings
dead-pan
dead pan
Etymology
A compound word formed from the English adjective dead and United States slang word pan (synonymous to �face�).
Pronunciation
IPA|�d�dpæn
Adjective
en-adj
- Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
- Having such a face or look (as a person).
- Impassive (as behaviour or speech).
Translations
Spanish: inexpresivo, socarrón
Noun
deadpan (also deadpan comedy or deadpan humour)
- A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
Verb
en-verb|deadpann|ing
- To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.
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