Deception And Manipulation Terms

noun a person who creates or carries out a hoax

• The hoaxer was arrested for spreading false information about the company.
• I heard that the hoaxer was just trying to prank everyone with that fake news.
• That hoaxer is always trying to pull one over on people with his lies.
• The hoaxer's words were like a tangled web, deceiving all who listened.

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

• She maintained a stoic poker face throughout the entire business negotiation.
• I can never tell if Sarah is bluffing or not because she always has her poker face on.
• I had my poker face on during the exam so the teacher wouldn't suspect I was cheating.
• Despite the chaos around her, she kept a poker face and remained calm and collected.

adjective showing no emotion or amusement; serious

adverb in a serious or unemotional manner

• Despite the shocking news, the diplomat remained straight faced during the press conference.
• Even after the embarrassing joke, he managed to stay straight faced.
• I can't believe she kept a straight face when he told that ridiculous story.
• She delivered the bad news with a straight face, hiding her true emotions.