deadpan

UK
/ˈdɛd.pæn/
US
/ˈdɛd.pæn/
deadpannoun
deadpans
pl
Translations
His deadpan during the comedy show made everyone laugh.
Его невозмутимость во время комедийного шоу заставила всех смеяться.
Definitions
A style of delivery in which something humorous is said or done in a serious, impassive manner.
His deadpan was so convincing that no one realized he was joking.
A person who employs a deadpan style of humor.
As a deadpan, she could make the simplest remark sound hilarious.
Synonyms
poker face
stone face
blank expression
straight face
impassive person
expressionless face
deadpanadjective
more deadpan
Comp.
most deadpan
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛd.pæn/
US
/ˈdɛd.pæn/
Translations
He delivered the joke in a deadpan manner.
Он рассказал шутку невозмутимым тоном.
Definitions
Displaying no emotion or expression; impassive.
She delivered the punchline in a deadpan manner, leaving the audience unsure if she was joking.
Deliberately impassive, especially for comedic effect.
He answered every question with a deadpan stare that made the audience laugh even harder.
deadpanadverb
UK
/ˈded.pæn/
US
/ˈdɛd.pæn/
Translations
He delivered the joke deadpan, without a hint of a smile.
Он рассказал шутку невозмутимо, без намека на улыбку.
Definitions
In a deliberately impassive or expressionless manner.
She delivered the punchline deadpan, leaving the audience unsure whether to laugh or not.
deadpanverb
deadpanned
Past Simple
deadpanned
Past Participle
deadpanning
Gerund
Translations
говорить с невозмутимым видом
He can deadpan a joke like no one else.
Он может рассказать шутку с невозмутимым видом, как никто другой.
Definitions
To say something amusing while maintaining a serious or expressionless face.
She managed to deadpan her joke so well that it took a moment for everyone to realize she was kidding.
Synonyms
say with a straight face
keep a straight face
deliver dryly
deliver flatly
say flatly
state expressionlessly
utter expressionlessly
recite flatly
dryly remark