facepalm

facepalm
1. noun /ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm,ˈfeɪsˌpɑːlm/
A gesture of bringing one palm or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.
2. verb /ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm,ˈfeɪsˌpɑːlm/
a) To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief or disgust or shame, for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.
b) To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands.

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  • facepalm — UK [ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm] / US [ˈfeɪsˌpɑm] or face palm UK / US or face palm UK / US noun [countable] Word forms facepalm : singular facepalm plural facepalms humorous 1) face palm or face palm the action of covering your face with your hand to show that… …   English dictionary

  • Facepalm — (англ. face лицо, palm ладонь, английское произношение: [feɪs pɑːm])  популярное …   Википедия

  • Facepalm — Caïn von Henri Vidal, Jardin des Tuileries (Paris), 1896. Facepalm (englisch face = ‚Gesicht‘ und englisch palm = ‚Handfläche‘) ist ein Begriff des Internetjargons. Hierbei wird die …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Facepalm — Caïn par Henri Vidal, jardins des Tuileries (Paris), 1896. Un facepalm (des mots anglais face et palm (paume) ) est un geste qui peut exprimer divers sentiments (honte, embarras, incrédulité, exaspération, dégoût ou malheur), et qui consiste à se …   Wikipédia en Français

  • facepalm — n. The act of bringing one s palm to one s face to indicate embarrassment, exasperation, or despair. v. Example Citations: For the previous 24 hours Deena Pantalone had been the target of a vicious online smear campaign among the city s fashion… …   New words

  • facepalm — To bring one s hand to one s forehead in an exasperated or irritated fashion. Glenn facepalmed at Corey s comment, But that s exactly what I m trying to say! …   Dictionary of american slang

  • facepalm — To bring one s hand to one s forehead in an exasperated or irritated fashion. Glenn facepalmed at Corey s comment, But that s exactly what I m trying to say! …   Dictionary of american slang

  • facepalm — /ˈfeɪspam/ (say fayspahm) noun 1. a gesture of frustration, bemusement, etc., made by slapping one s forehead with an open palm, and dragging it down over one s face. –verb (i) 2. to make such a gesture …  

  • face palm — facepalm UK [ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm] / US [ˈfeɪsˌpɑm] or face palm UK / US or face palm UK / US noun [countable] Word forms facepalm : singular facepalm plural facepalms humorous 1) face palm or face palm the action of covering your face with your hand to… …   English dictionary

  • face-palm — facepalm UK [ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm] / US [ˈfeɪsˌpɑm] or face palm UK / US or face palm UK / US noun [countable] Word forms facepalm : singular facepalm plural facepalms humorous 1) face palm or face palm the action of covering your face with your hand to… …   English dictionary

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