Associations to the word «Deadpan»
Noun
- Tone
- Style
- Humor
- Humour
- Delivery
- Buster
- Seriousness
- Pun
- Trademark
- Comedy
- Comedian
- Joke
- Persona
- Expression
- Liner
- Dialogue
- Parody
- Riker
- Nielsen
- Wit
- Em
- Reviewer
- Sketch
- Lyric
- Picard
- Comment
- Critic
- Camera
- Laugh
- Personality
- Voice
- Character
- Face
- Manner
- Emotion
- Steven
- Yes
- Comic
- Ron
- Anderson
- Audience
- Actor
- Cast
- Sense
- Remark
- Performance
- Contrast
- Robot
- Theme
- Film
- Writing
- Movie
- Bbc
- Smile
- Scene
- Read
- Angeles
- Reply
- Approach
- Episode
- Scott
- Show
- Quality
- Star
- Photograph
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEADPAN, adjective. Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
DEADPAN, adjective. Having such a face or look (as a person).
DEADPAN, adjective. Impassive (as behaviour or speech).
DEADPAN, noun. A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
DEADPAN, verb. To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.
Dictionary definition
DEADPAN, adverb. Without betraying any feeling; "she told the joke deadpan".
DEADPAN, adjective. Deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read".
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