straight face

See also: straightface

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

straight face (plural straight faces)

1. (idiomatic) A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.

   Coordinate terms: poker face; brave face

   I don't think I could recite "Peter Piper" quickly ten times with a straight face.

Derived terms

• straight-faced
• straight-face test

 

Related terms

• straight man

 

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: compostura (es) f