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DEADPAN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does deadpan mean?

• DEADPAN (adjective)
The adjective DEADPAN has 1 sense:

1. deliberately impassive in manner

Familiarity information: DEADPAN used as an adjective is very rare.

• DEADPAN (adverb)
The adverb DEADPAN has 1 sense:

1. without betraying any feeling

Familiarity information: DEADPAN used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DEADPAN (adjective)

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Meaning:

Deliberately impassive in manner

Synonyms:

deadpan; expressionless; poker-faced; unexpressive; impassive

Context examples:

deadpan humor / his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read

Similar:

incommunicative; uncommunicative (not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions)

• DEADPAN (adverb)

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Meaning:

Without betraying any feeling

Context example:

she told the joke deadpan

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