faceplant
Mug meets ground
A faceplant is a fall in which someone lands face-first on the ground, typically with sudden, ungraceful impact.
Common in skateboarding, cycling, and other activities where forward momentum meets an abrupt stop: He hit a crack in the sidewalk and did a total faceplant.
As a verb: She faceplanted on the ice.
The term extends to spectacular public failures: The product launch was a complete faceplant.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- collapseSudden structural failure
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- plungeSudden steep descent
dive · slip · crash · topple · pratfall · nosedive · spill · wipeout
Sport on wheeled plank
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- surfingRiding waves standing up
wipeout · bail · crash · ramp · halfpipe · trick · freestyle · motocross
Loss of dignity
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
awkwardness · fail · blooper · blunder · gaffe · facepalm · cringe · public
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- blooperEmbarrassing recorded mistake
viral · compilation · cartoon · clumsy · buffoonery · punchline
Discolored tissue injury
- scrapeRub harshly against
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
laceration · abrasion · bandage · recovery
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
plunge · dive · slip · crash · topple · pratfall · nosedive · spill · wipeout · splat
skateboarding
Sport on wheeled plank
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
surfing · wipeout · bail · crash · ramp · halfpipe · trick · freestyle · motocross · outtake
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
chagrin · awkwardness · fail · blooper · blunder · gaffe · facepalm · cringe · public · viral
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
blooper · viral · compilation · cartoon · clumsy · buffoonery · punchline
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
- scrapeRub harshly against
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
stitches · laceration · abrasion · bandage · recovery
faceplantstick the landing
Finish a routine flawlessly
soft landing · smooth landing · touchdown · controlled descent · land on one's feet
faceplantsafe landing
unscathed · walk away · land on your feet · recover · brush off
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