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faceplant

The correct spelling is faceplant.

How to pronounce faceplant

/ˈfeɪsˌplænt/
noun

IPA: /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/

Say it like: Fas-epl-ant

The correct spelling is faceplant. The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error. For example: "The skater slipped off his board and did a painful faceplant."

Usage Examples

The skater slipped off his board and did a painful faceplant.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
  2. 2.Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
  3. 3.A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.

verb

  1. 1.To land face first.
  2. 2.To completely fumble or fail an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.

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