\ ˈfās-ˌpä(l)m
, -ˌpȯ(l)m \
, -ˌpȯ(l)m \
variants:
or less commonly facepalm
face-palmed also facepalmed; face-palming also facepalming; face-palms also facepalms
Definition of face-palm
: to cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation
But her body language was not good from the start on Saturday. She face-palmed after missing one forehand early, then shook her head after another errant shot.— Jeff Hartsell
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“Face-palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-palm. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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