Poker Face

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊkər feɪs/

Definitions of poker face

noun a facial expression that does not show any emotion, typically used in poker to deceive opponents

Example Sentences

A1 She always wears a poker face during card games.

A2 He tried to keep a poker face when his boss criticized his work.

B1 The detective maintained a poker face while interrogating the suspect.

B2 Despite feeling nervous, she managed to keep a poker face during the job interview.

C1 The politician's poker face revealed nothing about his true intentions.

C2 Her ability to maintain a poker face in high-pressure situations made her a successful negotiator.

Examples of poker face in a Sentence

formal She maintained a stoic poker face throughout the entire business negotiation.

informal I can never tell if Sarah is bluffing or not because she always has her poker face on.

slang I had my poker face on during the exam so the teacher wouldn't suspect I was cheating.

figurative Despite the chaos around her, she kept a poker face and remained calm and collected.

Grammatical Forms of poker face

• past tense: poker faced
• plural: poker faces
• comparative: more poker-faced
• superlative: most poker-faced
• present tense: poker face
• future tense: will poker face
• perfect tense: have poker faced
• continuous tense: is poker facing
• singular: poker face
• positive degree: poker face
• infinitive: to poker face
• gerund: poker facing
• participle: poker faced

Origin and Evolution of poker face

First Known Use: 1874 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'poker face' originated from the game of poker, where players would try to keep a neutral expression to conceal their emotions and intentions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'poker face' has come to be used more broadly to describe someone who maintains a calm and unreadable demeanor in any situation, not just in the context of poker.