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keep a straight face

keep a straight face
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [keep ey streyt feys]
    • /kip eɪ streɪt feɪs/
    • /kiːp ə streɪt feɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [keep ey streyt feys]
    • /kip eɪ streɪt feɪs/

Definition of keep a straight face words

  • verbal expression keep a straight face look serious, avoid smiling 1
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Parts of speech for Keep a straight face

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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keep a straight face popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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