Associations to the word «Deadpan»
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".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.