noun
an expressionless face: He can tell a funny story with a poker face.
Relax your face. Your face is the first giveaway that could cost you a game of poker. Keeping your emotions and reactions in check regarding hands dealt to you is a key part of poker. Any type of expression sacrifices your power in situations with your opponents. Clear your mind, wiggle your face to loosen the muscles, take a deep breath, and relax.
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
Poker Face App
OTHER WORDS FROM poker face
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British Dictionary definitions forpoker face
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]
What Is Poker Face Mean
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