deadpans
/ˈdɛdˌpænz/
verb
- Delivers a joke or statement with a deliberately expressionless, serious face, often for comedic effect.
- The comedian deadpans, 'I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals; I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants.'
- He always deadpans his sarcastic remarks, making it hard to tell if he's joking.
- She deadpans the punchline so perfectly that the audience bursts into laughter.
Synonyms
noun
- Plural of deadpan; multiple instances of expressionless faces or delivery.
- The judges' deadpans gave nothing away about their decision.
- The actors' deadpans during the absurd scene made it even funnier.
- Their deadpans were so convincing that the audience wasn't sure if the show was serious or a comedy.