Word info

facepalm

Speech parts

1. facepalm - Noun

2. facepalm - Verb

Meaning

facepalm (plural facepalms)

A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.

To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Star Trek fans will soon be able to purchase a collectible bust of the Jean-Luc Picard facepalm moment that has been turned into a popular meme. Source: Internet

I would facepalm, but the force of the facepalm is directly porportional to the idiocy of the content industy. Source: Internet

The facepalm tag is clearly for those who do not realize they were trying to be funny. Source: Internet

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