faceplant.
The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
Meaning & usage
The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
The skater slipped off his board and did a painful faceplant.
Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.
Where this word comes from
From face + plant (“place, set firmly”). Originally skateboarding and snowboarding slang, a humorous variant of handplant, which is an intentional technique in these sports.
To land face first.
To completely fumble or fail in an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.
Where this word comes from
From face + plant (“place, set firmly”). Originally skateboarding and snowboarding slang, a humorous variant of handplant, which is an intentional technique in these sports.
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