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Deadman vs Deadpan - What's the difference?

deadman | deadpan |

As nouns the difference between deadman and deadpan

is that deadman is (obsolete) a corpse while deadpan is a style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.

As an adjective deadpan is

deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).

As a verb deadpan is

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

deadman

English

Noun

(deadmen)
  • (obsolete) A corpse
    • ''There is no deadman to be found at Deadman's Curve.
  • (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.''
    • The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
  • (rail transport) A cutout device with operates in the event of driver incapacity.

    • deadpan

    English

    (wikipedia deadpan)

    Alternative forms

    * dead-pan * dead pan

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
  • Having such a face or look (as a person).
  • Impassive (as behaviour or speech).

    • Synonyms

    * poker faced

    Noun

    (-)
  • A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.
  • * 2007 , , Octopus Pie #71: Deadpan
    • MAREK: But really the deadpan is key. You can essentially trick people into laughing at nothing .

    Synonyms

    * deadpan comedy * deadpan humour

    Verb

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

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