facepalm in German
facepalm in German is Facepalm, Fazialpalmieren, Stirnklatsch — facepalm means a movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
facepalm in German
Facepalm
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Fazialpalmieren
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Stirnklatsch
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
die Hände vors Gesicht schlagen
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.
fazialpalmieren
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.
What does "facepalm" mean?
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noun A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
"“Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused."
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facepalm in a sentence
- “Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused.
- 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.
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What is "facepalm" in German?
"facepalm" in German is Facepalm, Fazialpalmieren, Stirnklatsch. facepalm means: A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
Are there other ways to say "facepalm" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "facepalm": Facepalm, Fazialpalmieren, Stirnklatsch, die Hände vors Gesicht schlagen, fazialpalmieren.
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