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straight face

/ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/

straight face noun: a face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.

Noun

straight face (plural straight faces)

  1. (idiomatic) A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
    • I don't think I could recite "Peter Piper" quickly ten times with a straight face.

straight face meaning in Indonesian

straight face in Indonesian

Translations
muka lempeng

Forms of straight face

pluralstraight faces

Words formed from straight face

Questions about straight face

What does straight face mean?
Straight face means a face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
What is straight face in Indonesian?
Straight face in Indonesian is muka lempeng. See Straight face meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is straight face?
Straight face is a noun.
How do you pronounce straight face?
Straight face is pronounced /ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/.
What is the plural of straight face?
The plural of straight face is straight faces.

Words near straight face in the dictionary

  1. straight edges
  2. straight eight
  3. straight eights
  4. straight engine
  5. straight engines
  6. straight face
  7. straight face test
  8. straight face tests
  9. straight faces
  10. straight flush
  11. straight flushes

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