facepalm

face-palm · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A gesture in which the palm of one's hand is brought to one's face, expressing frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief.

  2. 2.

    (as verb) To perform such a gesture.

Forms

plural: facepalms

Related words

See also: embarrassment, frustration, gesture
Synonyms: headslap

Etymology

From English face + palm, a modern coinage (early 2000s) popularized through internet culture and memes.