Definition of poker face in English:

poker face

noun

1An impassive expression that hides one's true feelings.
Example sentencesExamples
- He kept a poker face, reported the facts, and protected his sources.
- ‘Done,’ he said simply, sporting his best poker face.
- Without comment, he took the two cards he needed, hiding his contempt behind his poker face.
- When he told me, I kept my poker face, but my insides went away.
- ‘Now you're sure you know the rules’ I asked them over the top of my glasses with my sternest poker face.
- Scott hid his grin behind a poker face - something he'd learned from Johnny.
- Does he regularly practice his poker face in front of the mirror?
- My question is, when you know the contestant is giving you the wrong answer and a lot of money is at stake, how do you keep your poker face?
- Years of practice in maintaining a poker face allowed him to take in his stride the invasion of his office by young women in light, summer dresses and a tale about one of them digging up a fortune while creating a winter herb garden.
- In Europe and North America, these display rules encourage vivid facial expressions of emotion; a poker face is generally regarded as dull or deceptive.
- Maguire walks this line with great skill and an unbelievable poker face.
- When we express our goodwill, we usually use a smile or a welcoming expression, not just a political poker face.
- He looked like he was brooding, but was hiding it behind the perfect poker face.
- The joy of it is in the sweat and butterflies, the clamped lips and steely eyes of the poker face.
- He called his boss at the forwarding company ‘stoneman,’ because his boss has a poker face.
- It's a poker face that's required in this game, and I've never been much good at cards.
- ‘Well,’ putting on her best poker face, Jennifer continued.
- Students usually keep a poker face because they don't want to be called on.
- My hands shook from fear but I kept my poker face.
- The thing is, I still have to put my poker face up.
1. 1.1 A person with a poker face.

Derivatives

poker-faced

adjectiveˈpəʊkəfeɪst

It's from a theatrical point of view that she still loves teen angst for its poker-faced combination of melodramatic sincerity and unintended cringe humour.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then it was inside to start the jamming in earnest, taking up residence upstairs with Ted's father George and some of his band members, including their wonderful and absolutely poker-faced mandolin player.
- That said, the Cleveland performances were oddly disappointing: inflexible, poker-faced, and without a hint of the sensuous rubato that gives this music its infectious lilt.
- His clipped voice and poker-faced appearance point to a rather humourless, intimidating figure, but his weary stoicism and commitment to the truth make him the kind of man you would want on your side when the chips fall.
- ‘No,’ I lied, poker-faced and unhappy that the story had gotten out.
Synonyms
expressionless, inscrutable, unexpressive, inexpressive, impassive, dispassionate, blank, unresponsive, stony, wooden, empty, vacant, glazed, fixed, lifeless
deadpan, straight-faced

Definition of poker face in US English:

poker face

nounˈpoʊkər feɪs

1An impassive expression that hides one's true feelings.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Done,’ he said simply, sporting his best poker face.
- Students usually keep a poker face because they don't want to be called on.
- ‘Now you're sure you know the rules’ I asked them over the top of my glasses with my sternest poker face.
- When we express our goodwill, we usually use a smile or a welcoming expression, not just a political poker face.
- He called his boss at the forwarding company ‘stoneman,’ because his boss has a poker face.
- In Europe and North America, these display rules encourage vivid facial expressions of emotion; a poker face is generally regarded as dull or deceptive.
- Does he regularly practice his poker face in front of the mirror?
- Years of practice in maintaining a poker face allowed him to take in his stride the invasion of his office by young women in light, summer dresses and a tale about one of them digging up a fortune while creating a winter herb garden.
- The thing is, I still have to put my poker face up.
- He kept a poker face, reported the facts, and protected his sources.
- The joy of it is in the sweat and butterflies, the clamped lips and steely eyes of the poker face.
- Scott hid his grin behind a poker face - something he'd learned from Johnny.
- Without comment, he took the two cards he needed, hiding his contempt behind his poker face.
- My hands shook from fear but I kept my poker face.
- My question is, when you know the contestant is giving you the wrong answer and a lot of money is at stake, how do you keep your poker face?
- It's a poker face that's required in this game, and I've never been much good at cards.
- Maguire walks this line with great skill and an unbelievable poker face.
- When he told me, I kept my poker face, but my insides went away.
- He looked like he was brooding, but was hiding it behind the perfect poker face.
- ‘Well,’ putting on her best poker face, Jennifer continued.
1. 1.1 A person with a poker face.

单词	poker face
释义	Definition of poker face in English: poker face noun 1An impassive expression that hides one's true feelings. Example sentencesExamples He kept a poker face, reported the facts, and protected his sources. ‘Done,’ he said simply, sporting his best poker face. Without comment, he took the two cards he needed, hiding his contempt behind his poker face. When he told me, I kept my poker face, but my insides went away. ‘Now you're sure you know the rules’ I asked them over the top of my glasses with my sternest poker face. Scott hid his grin behind a poker face - something he'd learned from Johnny. Does he regularly practice his poker face in front of the mirror? My question is, when you know the contestant is giving you the wrong answer and a lot of money is at stake, how do you keep your poker face? Years of practice in maintaining a poker face allowed him to take in his stride the invasion of his office by young women in light, summer dresses and a tale about one of them digging up a fortune while creating a winter herb garden. In Europe and North America, these display rules encourage vivid facial expressions of emotion; a poker face is generally regarded as dull or deceptive. Maguire walks this line with great skill and an unbelievable poker face. When we express our goodwill, we usually use a smile or a welcoming expression, not just a political poker face. He looked like he was brooding, but was hiding it behind the perfect poker face. The joy of it is in the sweat and butterflies, the clamped lips and steely eyes of the poker face. He called his boss at the forwarding company ‘stoneman,’ because his boss has a poker face. It's a poker face that's required in this game, and I've never been much good at cards. ‘Well,’ putting on her best poker face, Jennifer continued. Students usually keep a poker face because they don't want to be called on. My hands shook from fear but I kept my poker face. The thing is, I still have to put my poker face up. 1.1 A person with a poker face. Derivatives poker-faced adjectiveˈpəʊkəfeɪst It's from a theatrical point of view that she still loves teen angst for its poker-faced combination of melodramatic sincerity and unintended cringe humour. Example sentencesExamples Then it was inside to start the jamming in earnest, taking up residence upstairs with Ted's father George and some of his band members, including their wonderful and absolutely poker-faced mandolin player. That said, the Cleveland performances were oddly disappointing: inflexible, poker-faced, and without a hint of the sensuous rubato that gives this music its infectious lilt. His clipped voice and poker-faced appearance point to a rather humourless, intimidating figure, but his weary stoicism and commitment to the truth make him the kind of man you would want on your side when the chips fall. ‘No,’ I lied, poker-faced and unhappy that the story had gotten out. Synonyms expressionless, inscrutable, unexpressive, inexpressive, impassive, dispassionate, blank, unresponsive, stony, wooden, empty, vacant, glazed, fixed, lifeless deadpan, straight-faced Definition of poker face in US English: poker face nounˈpoʊkər feɪs 1An impassive expression that hides one's true feelings. Example sentencesExamples ‘Done,’ he said simply, sporting his best poker face. Students usually keep a poker face because they don't want to be called on. ‘Now you're sure you know the rules’ I asked them over the top of my glasses with my sternest poker face. When we express our goodwill, we usually use a smile or a welcoming expression, not just a political poker face. He called his boss at the forwarding company ‘stoneman,’ because his boss has a poker face. In Europe and North America, these display rules encourage vivid facial expressions of emotion; a poker face is generally regarded as dull or deceptive. Does he regularly practice his poker face in front of the mirror? Years of practice in maintaining a poker face allowed him to take in his stride the invasion of his office by young women in light, summer dresses and a tale about one of them digging up a fortune while creating a winter herb garden. The thing is, I still have to put my poker face up. He kept a poker face, reported the facts, and protected his sources. The joy of it is in the sweat and butterflies, the clamped lips and steely eyes of the poker face. Scott hid his grin behind a poker face - something he'd learned from Johnny. Without comment, he took the two cards he needed, hiding his contempt behind his poker face. My hands shook from fear but I kept my poker face. My question is, when you know the contestant is giving you the wrong answer and a lot of money is at stake, how do you keep your poker face? It's a poker face that's required in this game, and I've never been much good at cards. Maguire walks this line with great skill and an unbelievable poker face. When he told me, I kept my poker face, but my insides went away. He looked like he was brooding, but was hiding it behind the perfect poker face. ‘Well,’ putting on her best poker face, Jennifer continued. 1.1 A person with a poker face.
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