facepalming

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A form of facepalm — A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of facepalm
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APA

facepalming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facepalming

MLA

“facepalming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facepalming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “facepalming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facepalming.

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