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dead·pan
(dĕd′păn′)n.
1. A blank, expressionless face.
2. A person, especially a performer, who has or assumes a blank expression.
adj.
Impassively matter-of-fact, as in style, behavior, or expression: deadpan delivery of the joke.
adv.
With a blank, expressionless face.
v. dead·panned, dead·pan·ning, dead·pans
v. tr.
To express in an impassive, matter-of-fact way.
v. intr.
To express oneself in an impassive, matter-of-fact way.
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deadpan
(ˈdɛdˌpæn)adj, adv
with a deliberately emotionless face or manner: deadpan humour.
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dead•pan
(ˈdɛdˌpæn)adj., adv., v. -panned, -pan•ning,
n. adj.
1. marked by a fixed air of seriousness or calm detachment.
adv. 2. in a deadpan manner.
v.i., v.t. 3. to behave or perform in a deadpan manner.
n. 4. a deadpan face.
[1925–30]
dead′ pan`ner,
n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  deadpan - deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
| Adv. | 1. | deadpan - without betraying any feeling; "she told the joke deadpan" |
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deadpan
adjective expressionless, empty, blank, wooden, straight-faced, vacuous, impassive, inscrutable, poker-faced, inexpressive his deadpan expression
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deadpan
adjectiveLacking expression:
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