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A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face. This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand.


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poker face

A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face. This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand. 1880 Show More. She is no Michelle Obama, emitting charisma like light. And though Melania speaks six languages yet is one of the most silent First Ladies in history View all posts.

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A face lacking any interpretable expression, as that of an expert poker player.
She Has A Poker Face

poker face

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informal a face without expression, as that of a poker player attempting to conceal the value of his cards

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[1880–85, Amer.]
Noun1.poker face - a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
poker game, poker - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
countenance, visage - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; 'a pleasant countenance'; 'a stern visage'

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noun

an expressionless face: He can tell a funny story with a poker face.
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a person who has or deliberately assumes a poker face: It is impossible to tell what that poker face is really thinking.

Words related to poker face

deadpan, mask, seriousness, impassivity, inscrutability

Words nearby poker face

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Origin of poker face

OTHER WORDS FROM poker face

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pok·er-faced, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions forpoker face

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noun

informala face without expression, as that of a poker player attempting to conceal the value of his cards
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Idioms and Phrases withpoker face

A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face. This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand. [c. 1880]

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