facepalm
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations…A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Meaning
1 sensesA gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Stirnklatsch, Facepalm, Fazialpalmieren
фейспа́лмfɛjspálm, фейспа́мfɛjspám
- the act of putting your hand to cover your face to show disappointment or despair
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From face + palm. Attested since at least 2001.From face + palm. Attested since at least 2001.
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Forms
plural: facepalmsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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