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straight face

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straight face
n.
A face that betrays no sign of emotion.
straight-faced (strtfst) adj.
straight-facedly (-fstl, -fsd-l) adv.
straight face
n
a serious facial expression, esp one that conceals the impulse to laugh
straight-faced  adj
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Noun1.straight face - a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusementstraight face - a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement
facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles
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