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straight face

straight face
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [streyt feys]
    • /streɪt feɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [streyt feys]
    • /streɪt feɪs/

Definitions of straight face words

  • noun straight face a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh. 1
  • noun straight face unsmiling expression 1
  • noun straight face a serious facial expression, esp one that conceals the impulse to laugh 0
  • noun straight face a facial expression showing no amusement or other emotion 0
See all 4 definitions of straight face

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Origin of straight face

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Straight face

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Straight face

straight face popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for straight face

noun straight face

  • inscrutability — incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
  • deadpan — Deadpan humour is when you appear to be serious and are hiding the fact that you are joking or teasing someone.
All 2 Synonyms of straight face

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