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straight face
noun
: a face that shows no emotion and especially no amusement
Full Definition 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
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First Known Use of STRAIGHT FACE
1853
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