facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •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.“Yay! I know you! You're Nicholas Lee, the detective who got fired 'cos of us!” Nina exclaimed happily. Lee facepalmed. “Arrgh...” “Nina...” Tris muttered. “Let's quit while we're ahead, okay?” — 1996 •To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands. noun1 •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.“Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused. — 1996 formsfacepalmed · facepalming · facepalms