Word: facepalms
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: face
palms
Definition: Third-person singular of facepalm. 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: face
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: palm
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palma
Language: la
Decoded: palma
Meaning: palm of the hand, hand-breadth
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs