Facepalm
- Gloss
- Facepalm (you’ll also see it spelled as two words: face and palm) is a new word that describes the act of covering your face with your hand when you’re in difficult or uncomfortable situations. It’s a pretty natural thing to do when we’re feeling embarrassed, frustrated or very disappointed.
- Usage
- He had to facepalm when his boss pointed out typos in his report after he’d checked it three times.
- Reference
- fluentu.com
Sanskrit equivalent
मुखकराघातः
- Synonyms
- लज्जा
- Context
- Gesture