Deadpan Meaning in English
word
ˈdɛdˌpæn
DED-pan
dˈɛdpæn
DED-pan
Definition
Showing no emotion on your face, especially when saying something funny or sarcastic. Can be used as an adjective, noun, or adverb.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in comedy, especially British humor. Used for people, performances, or delivery styles. Typical phrases: 'deadpan expression', 'deadpan humor', 'say something deadpan'. Never means literally 'dead' or 'pan'.
Spanish: expresión inexpresiva - cara seriaPortuguese (BR): expressão séria - cara de pauPortuguese (PT): expressão séria - cara sériaChinese (Simplified): 面无表情Chinese (Traditional): 面無表情Hindi: सपाट चेहराArabic: وجه جامد - بدون تعبيرBengali: মেখলা (অভিব্যক্তিহীন) - মুখভঙ্গিহীনRussian: невозмутимый - с невозмутимым лицомJapanese: 無表情（ぶひょうじょう）- 無表情なVietnamese: tĩnh bơ - không biểu cảmKorean: 무표정한 - 덤덤한Turkish: ifadesiz - tepkisizUrdu: سپاٹ (چہرہ) - بغیر تاثر کےIndonesian: datar - tanpa ekspresi
Example Sentences
He told a joke with a deadpan face.
basic
Her deadpan delivery made everyone laugh.
basic
He answered the question in a deadpan voice.
basic
Her deadpan humor always catches people off guard.
natural
He can make the strangest comments with a totally deadpan look.
natural
People weren't sure if he was serious or just being deadpan.
natural