His humour is very deadpan.
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Deadpan
/ˈdɛdpæn/
Synonyms for "deadpan" (75 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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Noun(9 words)
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Noun(11 words)
in cold bloodinexpressiveobjectivitypoker facepoker facedpoker-facedself-absorptionspiritlesslystraight faceunemotionallyunexpressiveunfeelinglyunpassionatelyvacantwith dry eyeswithdrawalwooden
Adjective(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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15 entriesblanklydeadpan comediandeadpan deliverydeadpan expressiondeadpan jokedeadpan speakerdry witdrylyexpressionlesslyironicallypoker facesarcasticallystoic expressionstolidlyunderstatedly
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8 entriesdeadpan deliverydeadpan expressiondeadpan humordeadpan lookdeadpan performancedeadpan styledeadpan tonedeadpan wit
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"Psst! Mary! Can I borrow a sheet of notebook paper?" Tom tapped Mary's shoulder with his pencil's eraser. "Do you intend to write on it?" Mary asked Tom in a deadpan tone. "Yeah." "Then I don't want it back." Mary handed Tom a sheet of notebook paper.
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Comedian Les Dawson was famous for his gravelly, deadpan delivery.
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a deadpan face or look
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