facepalm
Hand-to-head dismay
Facepalm is the gesture of covering your face with your palm, expressing exasperation, embarrassment, or disbelief at something foolish—usually someone else's stupidity, but sometimes your own.
The word emerged from internet culture, where it often appears as a reaction: When he asked if Africa was a country, I facepalmed.
As a noun: That comment deserves a facepalm.
Shrink from discomfort
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
blush · red-faced · sheepish · self-conscious · abashment · discomfiture · flustered · uncomfortable
Intense weary annoyance
- sighAudible emotional breath
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
fed-up · vexation · aggravation · dismay · discontent · ugh · groan · eye-roll
Face above eyebrows
- slapOpen-handed blow
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- nonverbalNot using speech
- reactionResponse to stimulus
expression · emoji · emoticon · Picard · meme · GIF · physical · visible
Sorrow over past actions
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- forgetfulnessFailure to retain information
duh · remorse · hindsight · oops · brain-fart · careless · bonehead · gaffe
Shared online humor
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
ridicule · laughable · absurd · witty · self-deprecating · punchline · viral · relatable
Inability to accept something
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- bewildermentState of being baffled
amazement · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · stunned · speechless · unbelievable · absurdity · ridiculousness
cringe
Shrink from discomfort
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- shamePainful awareness of failure
humiliation · blush · red-faced · sheepish · self-conscious · abashment · discomfiture · flustered · uncomfortable · wince
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- sighAudible emotional breath
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
impatience · fed-up · vexation · aggravation · dismay · discontent · ugh · groan · eye-roll · hopeless
forehead
Face above eyebrows
- slapOpen-handed blow
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- nonverbalNot using speech
reaction · expression · emoji · emoticon · Picard · meme · GIF · physical · visible · dramatic
regret
Sorrow over past actions
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
forgetfulness · duh · remorse · hindsight · oops · brain-fart · careless · bonehead · gaffe · slip-up
meme
Shared online humor
mockery · ridicule · laughable · absurd · witty · self-deprecating · punchline · viral · relatable · deadpan
incredulity
Inability to accept something
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
bewilderment · amazement · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · stunned · speechless · unbelievable · absurdity · ridiculousness · seriously
- emoticonssmiley, wink, winky, frown, frowny
- frustration gestureseye roll, heavy sigh, fist clench, head shake, foot stomp
- jokesjokes, joke, puns, one-liners, pun
- awkward momentsoops, cringe, embarrassment, yikes, awkward
- Emojissmile, grin, heart emoji, grinning, wink
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
facepalmapplause
Collective hand-clapping approval
standing ovation · thumbs up · clapping · high five · fist pump
facepalmawe
Reverent fear and wonder
amazement · admiration · mind blown · jaw drop · astonishment
facepalmcheering
Vocal encouragement given
celebration · amazement · awe · admiration · delight