English
Alternative spellings
dead-pan
dead pan

Etymology
A compound word formed from the English adjective dead and United States slang word pan (synonymous to �face�).

Pronunciation
IPA|�d�dpæn

Adjective
en-adj

1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
2. Having such a face or look (as a person).
3. Impassive (as behaviour or speech).

Translations
Spanish: inexpresivo, socarrón

Noun
deadpan (also deadpan comedy or deadpan humour)

1. A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.

Verb
en-verb|deadpann|ing

1. To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.

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