deadpan

🇬🇧 UK/'dedpæn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Deliberately showing no emotion or expression, especially when saying something funny.

面无表情的;故作严肃的

n.

A style of comedy delivered without any change in expression or emotion.

冷面笑匠风格;面无表情的幽默

v.

To say or do something humorous while maintaining a completely expressionless manner.

面无表情地表达;以冷面方式说笑

adv.

In a deliberately expressionless manner.

面无表情地;故作严肃地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
deadpanother
=deadpan

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He delivered the joke with a deadpan expression.

  • 2.

    Her deadpan humor often catches people by surprise.

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