Deadpan

/ˈdɛdpæn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Deadpan

noun

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

verb

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

adjective

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
Having such a face or look.
"The comedian remained deadpan."
Impassive.

adverb

In a deadpan manner.

Anagrams of Deadpan

Words You Can Make

32 words can be made from the letters in "deadpan":

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

aped dada dead dean nada napa nape neap pane pean pend

3-LETTER WORDS

add ana and ane ape dad dan dap den end nae nap pad pan pea+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deadpan" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deadpan comedydeadpan humourpoker-faced

Rhyming Words

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