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Meaning of face-palm

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

face-palm

noun

Definitions

  1. A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.

verb

Definitions

  1. To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

  2. To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands.