n. # A blank, expressionless face. # A person, especially a performer, who has or assumes a blank expression. adj.Impassively matter-of-fact, as in style, behavior, or expression: deadpan delivery of the joke. adv. With a blank, expressionless face.
v., -panned, -pan·ning, -pans. v.tr. To express in an impassive, matter-of-fact way. v.intr. To express oneself in an impassive, matter-of-fact way.
The comedian delivered his jokes with a deadpan expression, making the audience unsure whether he was serious or joking.
Example sentences for the word deadpan: The man's face was deadpan, he showed no emotion at all. Deadpan humor takes a minute before you get a laugh. His deadpan expression was priceless.
He has a rather deadpan sense of humor.
He delivered the punchline with a deadpan expression, leaving us unsure if he was joking or serious.
The cast of Deadpan - 2010 includes: Kylie Fauchelle as Kylie Rob Frangnito Will MacDonald as Deadpan Karyn Yee as Karyn
Deadpan Valentine - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
The cast of Deadpan Valentine - 2006 includes: Ania Alexander as Sophie Samantha Dew as Amanda Louise Dumayne as Claudine Jonathan Rhodes as Scott Eli Silverman as Bruce George Vossos as Bouncer Sarah Waddell as Marion
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If sincere on a personal level, it could mean that the woman is a valuable part of his life and he is aware of it. He may want to convey to the woman that that is the case, or to assure her that he puts her needs above anything else not of higher/extreme importance.
The cast of Montana - 1992 includes: Russel Gold as Cowboy Mark Parsons as Deadpan Bartender
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"Keatonesque" refers to the style or characteristics reminiscent of the work of Buster Keaton, an actor and filmmaker known for his deadpan expression and physical comedy in silent films. It describes humor that is subtle, clever, and relies heavily on visual gags rather than dialogue.