headdesk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to express frustration or irritated disbelief, from the tendency of annoyed or irritated people to want to repeatedly bang their heads against their desk.
verb
  1. To bang one's head against the desk in frustration; (by extension) to express annoyance or exasperation.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛd.dɛsk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-headdesk.wav

Word forms

headdesk headdesks headdesking headdesked

Etymology

From head + desk.

Related words

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