Complete Definition of "poker face"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=poker face

  1. poker An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.

#:Though he thought he had a perfect poker face, he had a number of tells his opponents soon learned.

  1. Any similar expression used to prevent giving away one's motives, feelings, or situation.

Derived terms
poker-faced

Translations

mid
Swedish: pokeransikte n

fi:poker face
zh:poker face

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