# facepalm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ · frequency rank #51,696

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From face + palm. Attested since at least 2001.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facepalm