deadpan — deliberately impassive or expressionless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deliberately impassive or expressionless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɛdpæn/
Example Sentences
- The teacher asked why he was late, and he deadpan answered, 'Traffic jam caused by alien invasion.'
- She has mastered the art of deadpan sarcasm.
- With a deadpan face, he announced, 'I've decided to become a professional couch potato.'
deadpan
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdɛdpæn/]
deliberately impassive or expressionless
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From American slang combining 'dead' (meaning complete or absolute) with 'pan' (slang for face, possibly from the resemblance of a face to a cooking pan). The term emerged in the early 20th century.
Breakdown
dead (complete, absolute) + pan (face) = deadpan (a completely expressionless face or delivery)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher asked why he was late, and he deadpan answered, 'Traffic jam caused by alien invasion.'”
“She has mastered the art of deadpan sarcasm.”
“With a deadpan face, he announced, 'I've decided to become a professional couch potato.'”
“The comedian's deadpan style made even simple observations hilarious.”
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