straight face

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noun

a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.

Origin of straight face

First recorded in 1890–95

OTHER WORDS FROM straight face

straight-faced, adjective straight-fac·ed·ly [streyt-fey-sid-lee, -feyst-lee] /ˈstreɪtˈfeɪ sɪd li, -ˈfeɪst li/, adverb

Words nearby straight face

straight as an arrow, straight bat, straight bill of lading, straight chain, straight chair, straight face, straight fight, straight flush, straight from the horse's mouth, straight from the shoulder, straight goods

Words related to straight face

deadpan

British Dictionary definitions for straight face

straight face

noun

a serious facial expression, esp one that conceals the impulse to laugh

Derived forms of straight face

straight-faced, adjective

Idioms and Phrases with straight face

straight face

see keep a straight face.