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This Trope is when a character expresses his overwhelming frustration by banging his head (often repeatedly) against something nearby. Desks and walls are the most prevalent targets, but other hard surfaces or objects -- such as telephone poles, nearby appliances, or trees -- are also acceptable. Most often seen in visual comedies, as doing this in Real Life could prove very painful. On the other hand, it can appear in more serious works, either to lighten the mood of a moment or to punctuate the gravity of the situation. Examples of Head Desk include:

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  • This Trope is when a character expresses his overwhelming frustration by banging his head (often repeatedly) against something nearby. Desks and walls are the most prevalent targets, but other hard surfaces or objects -- such as telephone poles, nearby appliances, or trees -- are also acceptable. Most often seen in visual comedies, as doing this in Real Life could prove very painful. On the other hand, it can appear in more serious works, either to lighten the mood of a moment or to punctuate the gravity of the situation. Examples of Head Desk include:
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  • This Trope is when a character expresses his overwhelming frustration by banging his head (often repeatedly) against something nearby. Desks and walls are the most prevalent targets, but other hard surfaces or objects -- such as telephone poles, nearby appliances, or trees -- are also acceptable. Most often seen in visual comedies, as doing this in Real Life could prove very painful. On the other hand, it can appear in more serious works, either to lighten the mood of a moment or to punctuate the gravity of the situation. Compare and contrast with Face Fault, Face Palm, and Wall Slump. Also contrast with the more serious Punch a Wall. An out-of-universe version is Wall Banger. Examples of Head Desk include:
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