Noun: facepalm 'feys,paam
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- The act of putting your hand to cover your face to show disappointment or despair
"The audience collectively did a facepalm when the contestant gave the wrong answer"
Usage: informal
- To cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, frustration, or exasperation
"I facepalmed when I realized my mistake"
Derived forms: facepalmed, facepalms, facepalming
Type of: gesture
Encyclopedia: Facepalm