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Noun: facepalm  'feys,paam
Usage: informal
  1. 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"
Verb: facepalm  'feys,paam
Usage: informal
  1. 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