face-planting
Falling forward flat
Face-planting is falling forward and landing on your face, usually in an abrupt and ungraceful manner.
The term originated in skateboarding and snowboarding culture to describe a specific type of wipeout but has spread to general use for any forward fall: She tripped on the curb and face-planted right in front of everyone.
It also works figuratively for spectacular public failures: The product launch completely face-planted.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- slipMinor error or misstep
- crashSudden violent impact
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
plunge · topple · dive · sprawl · collapse · wipeout · splat · drop
Sport on wheeled plank
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
- motocrossOff-road motorcycle racing
halfpipe · ramp · freestyle · trick · wipeout · bail · crash-landing · aerial
Complete commercial failure
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- botchSpoil through incompetence
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
disaster · misstep · setback · bust · washout · dud · misfire · bomb
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
stumble · plunge · topple · dive · sprawl · collapse · wipeout · splat · drop · lurch
skateboarding
Sport on wheeled plank
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
motocross · halfpipe · ramp · freestyle · trick · wipeout · bail · crash-landing · aerial · flips
flop
Complete commercial failure
debacle · disaster · misstep · setback · bust · washout · dud · misfire · bomb · spectacular
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
shame · flustered · sheepish · cringe · spectacle · public · witnesses · laughter · viral · video
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
- scrapeRub harshly against
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
concussion · swelling · bloody · cuts · dental · bandage · stitches · scar · healing · emergency
face-plantingsticking the landing
Finishing a difficult move perfectly
nailing it · smooth landing · landing on one's feet · soft landing · three-point landing
face-plantingpoise
Graceful, unshakable calm
grace · balance · agility · sure-footedness · nimbleness
face, plant, faces, faced, facing, facial, facially, surface, deface