faceplant

/ˈfeɪsˌplænt/

noun

  1. 1

    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.”
  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.

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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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