facer UK /ˈfeɪ̯.sə/US /ˈfeɪ̯.səɹ/ noun4 •(slang) An unexpected and stunning blow or defeat.“You're such a snob,” she said, with a provoking laugh; coming from the family he was thought to be snobbish about, this was a bit of a facer. — 2004 •(slang) A serving of alcoholic drink; a dram.Dory[…]poured a little whisky into a glass, and grew reminiscent. “I had a facer myself this morning before I came down,” he said. •(slang, no longer used) A blow in the face, as in boxing. •(no longer used) One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person. formsfacers