faceplant/ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/EtymologyFrom face + plant (“place, set firmly”). Originally skateboarding and snowboarding slang, a humorous variant of handplant, which is an intentional technique in these sports.nounThe 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.verbTo land face first.“Moments before she face-planted on the tile, his hands shot out and grabbed her, pulling her safely to his chest. She face-planted in the middle of his pecs instead.”To completely fumble or fail in an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.