- straight face
- nouna serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement (Freq. 2)• Hypernyms: ↑facial expression, ↑facial gesture
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noun: a face giving no evidence of emotion and especially of merriment* * *
a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, esp. a desire to laugh.[1890-95]* * *
straight face phraseif someone has a straight face, they look serious even though they are saying something funny or are in a funny situationwith a straight face:He could never tell a joke with a straight face.
Thesaurus: words used to describe facial expressionshyponymMain entry: straight* * *
straight face,a face or expression that shows no emotion, humor, or thought: »He kept a straight face while telling the joke.
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noun, pl ⋯ faces [count]: a face that shows no emotion and especially no amusementShe lied with a straight face.
It was hard to keep a straight face. [=to not laugh or smile]
The students quickly put on straight faces as the teacher walked into the room.
straight-faced /ˈstreıtˈfeıst/ adjstraight-faced lawyers
He told the story straight-faced. [=with a straight face]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.