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faceplant

/ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
  2. Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
  3. A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.
  4. To land face first.
  5. To completely fumble or fail an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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