facepalm ​Definitions and Synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of FACEPALM (noun): covering face with hand to show embarrassment, shock etc; used to show embarrassment, annoyance or shock. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMfacepalm ​Definitions and Synonyms​nouncountable​humorous UK /ˈfeɪsˌpɑːm/ orface-palmorfacepalmWordForms+-singularfacepalmpluralfacepalmsDEFINITIONS2 1theactionofcoveringyourfacewithyourhandtoshowthatyouareembarrassed,annoyed,orshockedaboutsomethingTheteamleaderdoesafacepalmaftertheteamgeekmakesaparticularlydorkystatement.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Touseaparticulargesturetocommunicatesomethingacknowledgebatyoureyes/eyelashesbeckon... ExploreThesaurus ​2usedinemails,socialnetworkingsites,etc.toshowthatyouareembarrassed,annoyed,orshockedaboutsomethingSorry,ifyoutripwhilewalkingandNOTpayingattentiontosurroundingsyoushouldnotclaimitisthefaultofsomeoneelse.*facepalm*Synonymsandrelatedwords+-ElectroniccommunicationaddressASCIIartattach... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-SymbolsandabbreviationsusedinsocialmediaBFFdownvotefacepalm... ExploreThesaurus ​ FeaturedasaBuzzWord! +-Thewordfacepalmisofcourseacompound(occurringasclosed,hyphenatedoropen)formedfromthenounsfaceandpalm,wherethelatterreferstotheinsidepartofthehand.Itoccursasacountablenounandanintransitiveverb.Readmore​ derivedwordfacepalm​verbWordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyhe/she/itfacepalmspresentparticiplefacepalmingpasttensefacepalmedpastparticiplefacepalmedIjustfacepalmedsohardInearlybrokemynose.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Touseaparticulargesturetocommunicatesomethingacknowledgebatyoureyes/eyelashesbeckon... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsoffacepalmfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionoffacepalm.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionoffacepalm.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforfacepalm.    Thesaurus TrendingWords showin 47.0% for 18.8% bluemovie -66.7% putoff 5.2% getinto 44.0% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ BuzzWord:facepalm​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022