facepalm

Meanings

Noun

• A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.

Verb

• 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.
• To bring one’s face down to one’s cupped hand or hands.

Origin

• From face + palm. Attested since at least 2001.