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Word entry · 8 letters

facepalm

Best crossword clue

"Gesture of disbelief"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/Part of speech nounSorted aaceflmpStarts with FEnds with M1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of putting your hand to cover your face to show disappointment or despair

Word origin

From face + palm. Attested since at least 2001.

Used in a sentence

  • “Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused.
  • A look of realization crossed her face; she looked like she may have given herself a face palm if her hands weren't full.
  • According to a study by me, this generates a multibillion facepalm for the UK economy, making everyone who considers it at least eleventy hundred pounds unhappier.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues

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