straight face
straight face
nounDefinition of STRAIGHT FACE
: a face giving no evidence of emotion and especially of merriment <lied with a straight face>
— straight–faced \ˈstrāt-ˈfāst\ adjective
— straight–faced·ly \-ˈfā-səd-lē, -ˈfāst-lē\ adverb
See Examples of STRAIGHT FACE
- She lied with a straight face.
- The students quickly put on straight faces as the teacher walked into the room.
First Known Use of STRAIGHT FACE
1853
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