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deadpan

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Adjective

  1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
  2. Having such a face or look.

Adverb

  1. In a deadpan manner.

Noun

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

Verb

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

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