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Emoji Dictionary
What Does This Emoji Mean?
Every emoji, what it means, and when people actually use it. Tap any card to copy.
😀
Grinning face
A plain, open smile. Friendly hello or general good mood, with no hidden edge to it.
U+1F600
😃
Grinning face with big eyes
Cheerful and a little excited. Reads as more energetic than a simple grin.
U+1F603
😄
Grinning face with smiling eyes
Genuine delight. The smiling eyes are what make this one read as sincere rather than polite.
U+1F604
😁
Beaming face with smiling eyes
Big, slightly goofy enthusiasm. Often used when something went better than expected.
U+1F601
😆
Grinning squinting face
Laughing hard at something. Shades into playful mischief depending on context.
U+1F606
😅
Grinning face with sweat
Nervous laughter. That was close, or this is awkward and I am smiling through it.
U+1F605
🤣
Rolling on the floor laughing
The strongest laugh emoji. Reserved for something genuinely hilarious.
U+1F923
😂
Face with tears of joy
Laughing until you cry. The most used emoji in the world, and increasingly used ironically.
U+1F602
🙂
Slightly smiling face
A small, polite smile. Frequently passive-aggressive, which is half its appeal.
U+1F642
🙃
Upside-down face
Everything is fine. Sarcasm, resignation, or coping with absurdity.
U+1F643
🫠
Melting face
Dissolving from heat, embarrassment, or sheer overwhelm.
U+1FAE0
😉
Winking face
Do not take that literally. Flirty, teasing, or signalling an inside joke.
U+1F609
😊
Smiling face with smiling eyes
Warm, slightly shy pleasure. Good for thank you and genuine appreciation.
U+1F60A
😇
Smiling face with halo
Playing innocent. Usually deployed right after admitting to something you are not sorry about.
U+1F607
🥰
Smiling face with hearts
Surrounded by affection. Adoration for a person, a pet, or a very good meal.
U+1F970
😍
Smiling face with heart-eyes
Struck by love or want. Works equally for a crush and a pair of shoes.
U+1F60D
🤩
Star-struck
Dazzled. Something is so impressive you have lost the ability to be cool about it.
U+1F929
😘
Face blowing a kiss
Sending affection. Common as a sign-off between close friends and partners.
U+1F618
😗
Kissing face
A neutral pucker. Reads as a quick peck, or as whistling innocently.
U+1F617
☺️
Smiling face
A soft, old-fashioned smile. Gentle contentment rather than excitement.
U+263A U+FE0F
😚
Kissing face with closed eyes
A sincere, slightly bashful kiss. More tender than the winking version.
U+1F61A
😙
Kissing face with smiling eyes
A happy kiss. Cheerful affection without the intensity of heart eyes.
U+1F619
🥲
Smiling face with tear
Smiling through something hard. Bittersweet, touched, or holding it together.
U+1F972
😋
Face savoring food
Delicious. Also used for anything satisfying, not only food.
U+1F60B
😛
Face with tongue
Cheeky and light. Signals that a remark was not serious.
U+1F61B
😜
Winking face with tongue
Joking around. The wink plus tongue makes the teasing explicit.
U+1F61C
🤪
Zany face
Unhinged in a fun way. Silly energy, chaos, or running on no sleep.
U+1F92A
😝
Squinting face with tongue
Gleeful teasing. Often a playful taunt after winning something.
U+1F61D
🤑
Money-mouth face
Focused on money. Profit, a good deal, or joking about being paid.
U+1F911
🤗
Smiling face with open hands
Offering a hug. Warmth and comfort, or a welcoming gesture.
U+1F917
🤭
Face with hand over mouth
Oops, or a stifled giggle. Mild scandal you are enjoying.
U+1F92D
🫢
Face with open eyes and hand over mouth
Genuine shock. Wide eyes make this stronger than the giggling version.
U+1FAE2
🫣
Face with peeking eye
Too awkward to watch, but watching anyway. Secondhand embarrassment.
U+1FAE3
🤫
Shushing face
Keep this quiet. A secret, a surprise, or asking for silence.
U+1F92B
🤔
Thinking face
Considering something, or politely signalling doubt about what you just read.
U+1F914
🫡
Saluting face
Understood, on it. Respect, or a deadpan yes sir.
U+1FAE1
🤐
Zipper-mouth face
Not saying a word. Keeping a secret or biting your tongue.
U+1F910
🤨
Face with raised eyebrow
Suspicion. That does not add up, and you want them to know.
U+1F928
😐
Neutral face
No reaction on purpose. Deadpan, unimpressed, or withholding judgement.
U+1F610
😑
Expressionless face
Out of patience. Flatter and more irritated than the neutral face.
U+1F611
😶
Face without mouth
Nothing to say. Stunned silence or refusing to comment.
U+1F636
🫥
Dotted line face
Wishing you were invisible. Withdrawn, forgotten, or fading out of a conversation.
U+1FAE5
😶🌫️
Face in clouds
Head in the fog. Dazed, distracted, or not fully present.
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😏
Smirking face
Smug or suggestive. A knowing look that implies more than it says.
U+1F60F
😒
Unamused face
Distinctly not impressed. Annoyance, or the emoji equivalent of a flat stare.
U+1F612
🙄
Face with rolling eyes
An eye roll. Exasperation at something predictable or ridiculous.
U+1F644
😬
Grimacing face
Visible cringe. Awkwardness, nerves, or knowing you made a mistake.
U+1F62C
😮💨
Face exhaling
Letting out a breath. Relief, frustration, or steadying yourself.
U+1F62E U+200D U+1F4A8
🤥
Lying face
That is not true. Calling out a fib, or admitting to one.
U+1F925
🫨
Shaking face
Rattled. Shock, disbelief, or being shaken by news.
U+1FAE8
🙂↔️
Head shaking horizontally
A polite no. Disagreement delivered gently.
U+1F642 U+200D U+2194 U+FE0F
🙂↕️
Head shaking vertically
A nod. Agreement, understanding, or go ahead.
U+1F642 U+200D U+2195 U+FE0F
😌
Relieved face
Calm after tension. The deep breath once the hard part is over.
U+1F60C
😔
Pensive face
Quietly down. Regret, disappointment, or sitting with a heavy thought.
U+1F614
😪
Sleepy face
Barely awake. Exhaustion or boredom that is winning.
U+1F62A
🤤
Drooling face
Wanting something badly. Food, a gadget, or a holiday photo.
U+1F924
😴
Sleeping face
Asleep, or saying this is putting me to sleep.
U+1F634
😷
Face with medical mask
Masked up. Illness, contagion, or air quality.
U+1F637
🤒
Face with thermometer
Running a fever. Properly sick, not just under the weather.
U+1F912
🤕
Face with head-bandage
Injured. A real accident, or a joke about a rough morning.
U+1F915
🤢
Nauseated face
Queasy. Physical sickness or strong disgust at an idea.
U+1F922
🤮
Face vomiting
Actively sick. Also the bluntest way to say something repels you.
U+1F92E
🤧
Sneezing face
Streaming nose. A cold, or allergy season.
U+1F927
🥵
Hot face
Overheating. Literal heat, or reacting to something attractive.
U+1F975
🥶
Cold face
Freezing. Literal cold, or a deliberately icy reaction.
U+1F976
🥴
Woozy face
Unsteady. Tipsy, dizzy, or too tired to think straight.
U+1F974
😵
Face with crossed-out eyes
Knocked out. Overwhelmed, stunned, or done in.
U+1F635
😵💫
Face with spiral eyes
Dizzy and disoriented. Too much information at once.
U+1F635 U+200D U+1F4AB
🤯
Exploding head
Mind blown. A realisation or fact you cannot get over.
U+1F92F
🤠
Cowboy hat face
Playful bravado. Yeehaw energy, or making light of a rough situation.
U+1F920
🥳
Partying face
Celebration. Birthdays, wins, and good news of any size.
U+1F973
🥸
Disguised face
Going incognito. A joke about a thin disguise or a fake identity.
U+1F978
😎
Smiling face with sunglasses
Unbothered and pleased with yourself. Cool, confident, or deliberately smug.
U+1F60E
🤓
Nerd face
Being a know-it-all on purpose. Often self-deprecating about an obsession.
U+1F913
🧐
Face with monocle
Examining closely. Scrutiny, skepticism, or mock sophistication.
U+1F9D0
😕
Confused face
Confused face. Used for indifference, huh, weird, hmmm.
U+1F615
🫤
Face with diagonal mouth
Face with diagonal mouth. Used for skeptic, confuse, frustrated, indifferent.
U+1FAE4
😟
Worried face
Worried face. Used for concern, nervous, :(, sad.
U+1F61F
🙁
Slightly frowning face
Mild disappointment. Softer than a full frown.
U+1F641
☹️
Frowning face
Clearly unhappy. Sadness without drama.
U+2639 U+FE0F
😮
Face with open mouth
Surprise. A gasp at unexpected news.
U+1F62E
😯
Hushed face
Quiet astonishment. Taken aback rather than shocked.
U+1F62F
😲
Astonished face
Jaw dropped. Stronger and more sudden than mere surprise.
U+1F632
😳
Flushed face
Caught off guard and going red. Embarrassment or flustered attraction.
U+1F633
🥺
Pleading face
Big begging eyes. Asking a favour, or laying on the charm.
U+1F97A
🥹
Face holding back tears
Welling up. Overwhelmed by something moving, proud, or unbearably cute.
U+1F979
😦
Frowning face with open mouth
Dismayed. Bad news is landing.
U+1F626
😧
Anguished face
Distress. Something has gone genuinely wrong.
U+1F627
😨
Fearful face
Scared. Real alarm rather than mild worry.
U+1F628
😰
Anxious face with sweat
Nervous and sweating it. Dread about what comes next.
U+1F630
😥
Sad but relieved face
Mixed feelings. Sad about the cost, relieved it is over.
U+1F625
😢
Crying face
A single tear. Quiet sadness, or being touched by something.
U+1F622
😭
Loudly crying face
Sobbing. Real grief, or theatrical overreaction to something funny.
U+1F62D
😱
Face screaming in fear
Pure panic. Shock at its loudest.
U+1F631
😖
Confounded face
Frustrated and squirming. Something is not working.
U+1F616
😣
Persevering face
Struggling but hanging on. Strained effort.
U+1F623
😞
Disappointed face
Let down. Expectations quietly unmet.
U+1F61E
😓
Downcast face with sweat
Defeated and worn out. Effort that did not pay off.
U+1F613
😩
Weary face
Worn down. Often used dramatically for minor inconvenience.
U+1F629
😫
Tired face
Completely spent. A groan made visible.
U+1F62B
🥱
Yawning face
Yawning face. Used for tired, sleepy, bored, yawn.
U+1F971
😤
Face with steam from nose
Fuming, or fired up. Triumphant determination or held-in anger.
U+1F624
😡
Enraged face
Furious. The red face marks genuine anger.
U+1F621
😠
Angry face
Annoyed and letting it show. A step below enraged.
U+1F620
🤬
Face with symbols on mouth
Swearing. Censored profanity, usually half-joking.
U+1F92C
😈
Smiling face with horns
Playful mischief. Up to no good, in a fun way.
U+1F608
👿
Angry face with horns
Malicious anger. Darker than the smiling devil.
U+1F47F
💀
Skull
I am dead. Now mostly means something was unbearably funny.
U+1F480
☠️
Skull and crossbones
Danger or poison. Also used for grim humour.
U+2620 U+FE0F
💩
Pile of poo
Rubbish quality, or just silly. Rarely meant as an insult.
U+1F4A9
🤡
Clown face
Foolish. Usually aimed at yourself after a bad decision.
U+1F921
👹
Ogre
A Japanese oni. Fierce, monstrous, or a costume.
U+1F479
👺
Goblin
A tengu mask. Boastful arrogance or a warning.
U+1F47A
👻
Ghost
Spooky and playful. Also being ghosted after someone stops replying.
U+1F47B
👽
Alien
Extraterrestrial. Strange, otherworldly, or sci-fi.
U+1F47D
👾
Alien monster
A pixel invader. Gaming and retro arcade culture.
U+1F47E
🤖
Robot
Machines, bots, and AI. Also acting mechanically.
U+1F916
😺
Grinning cat
Cheerful cat version of a plain grin.
U+1F63A
😸
Grinning cat with smiling eyes
Delighted cat. Warm and genuinely pleased.
U+1F638
😹
Cat with tears of joy
The cat laughing until it cries.
U+1F639
😻
Smiling cat with heart-eyes
A cat in love. Adoration, usually of something cute.
U+1F63B
😼
Cat with wry smile
Smug cat. Scheming or pleased with itself.
U+1F63C
😽
Kissing cat
An affectionate cat kiss.
U+1F63D
🙀
Weary cat
A shocked cat. Astonishment with wide eyes.
U+1F640
😿
Crying cat
A sad cat. Disappointment or sympathy.
U+1F63F
😾
Pouting cat
A grumpy cat. Displeasure and sulking.
U+1F63E
🙈
See-no-evil monkey
Covering your eyes. Embarrassment or refusing to look.
U+1F648
🙉
Hear-no-evil monkey
Blocking your ears. Not listening, on purpose.
U+1F649
🙊
Speak-no-evil monkey
Covering your mouth. Holding back what you nearly said.
U+1F64A
💌
Love letter
Love letter. Used for email, like, affection, envelope.
U+1F48C
💘
Heart with arrow
Heart with arrow. Used for love, like, heart, affection.
U+1F498
💝
Heart with ribbon
Heart with ribbon. Used for love, valentines, box, chocolate.
U+1F49D
💖
Sparkling heart
Sparkling heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F496
💗
Growing heart
Growing heart. Used for like, love, affection, valentines.
U+1F497
💓
Beating heart
Beating heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F493
💞
Revolving hearts
Revolving hearts. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F49E
💕
Two hearts
Two hearts. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F495
💟
Heart decoration
Heart decoration. Used for purple-square, love, like.
U+1F49F
❣️
Heart exclamation
Heart exclamation. Used for decoration, love, above, an.
U+2763 U+FE0F
💔
Broken heart
Broken heart. Used for sad, sorry, break, heart.
U+1F494
❤️🔥
Heart on fire
Heart on fire. Used for passionate, enthusiastic, burn, love.
U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F525
❤️🩹
Mending heart
Mending heart. Used for broken heart, bandage, wounded, bandaged.
U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1FA79
❤️
Red heart
Red heart. Used for love, like, valentines, black.
U+2764 U+FE0F
🩷
Pink heart
Pink heart. Used for valentines.
U+1FA77
🧡
Orange heart
Orange heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F9E1
💛
Yellow heart
Yellow heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F49B
💚
Green heart
Green heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F49A
💙
Blue heart
Blue heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F499
🩵
Light blue heart
Light blue heart. Used for ice, baby blue.
U+1FA75
💜
Purple heart
Purple heart. Used for love, like, affection, valentines.
U+1F49C
🤎
Brown heart
Brown heart. Used for coffee.
U+1F90E
🖤
Black heart
Black heart. Used for evil, dark, wicked.
U+1F5A4
🩶
Grey heart
Grey heart. Used for silver, monochrome.
U+1FA76
🤍
White heart
White heart. Used for pure.
U+1F90D
💋
Kiss mark
Kiss mark. Used for lips, love, like, affection.
U+1F48B
💯
Hundred points
Hundred points. Used for score, perfect, numbers, century.
U+1F4AF
💢
Anger symbol
Anger symbol. Used for angry, mad, comic, pop.
U+1F4A2
💥
Collision
Collision. Used for bomb, explode, explosion, blown.
U+1F4A5
💫
Dizzy
Dizzy. Used for star, sparkle, shoot, magic.
U+1F4AB
💦
Sweat droplets
Sweat droplets. Used for water, drip, oops, comic.
U+1F4A6
💨
Dashing away
Dashing away. Used for wind, air, fast, shoo.
U+1F4A8
🕳️
Hole
Hole. Used for embarrassing.
U+1F573 U+FE0F
💬
Speech balloon
Speech balloon. Used for bubble, words, message, talk.
U+1F4AC
👁️🗨️
Eye in speech bubble
Eye in speech bubble. Used for info, am, i, witness.
U+1F441 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F5E8 U+FE0F
🗨️
Left speech bubble
Left speech bubble. Used for words, message, talk, chatting.
U+1F5E8 U+FE0F
🗯️
Right anger bubble
Right anger bubble. Used for caption, speech, thinking, mad.
U+1F5EF U+FE0F
💭
Thought balloon
Thought balloon. Used for bubble, cloud, speech, thinking.
U+1F4AD
💤
ZZZ
ZZZ. Used for sleepy, tired, dream, bedtime.
U+1F4A4
👋
Waving hand
Hello or goodbye. Also used to end a conversation pointedly.
U+1F44B
🤚
Raised back of hand
Stop, or a raised hand seen from behind.
U+1F91A
🖐️
Hand with fingers splayed
An open palm with fingers spread. Halt, or counting five.
U+1F590 U+FE0F
✋
Raised hand
Stop, or asking to speak. Also half of a high five.
U+270B
🖖
Vulcan salute
Live long and prosper. A Star Trek reference.
U+1F596
🫱
Rightwards hand
An offered hand, reaching right.
U+1FAF1
🫲
Leftwards hand
An offered hand, reaching left.
U+1FAF2
🫳
Palm down hand
Lowering or dismissing. Settle down, or dropping something.
U+1FAF3
🫴
Palm up hand
Offering or asking. Here you go, or well then.
U+1FAF4
🫷
Leftwards pushing hand
Leftwards pushing hand. Used for highfive, pressing, stop.
U+1FAF7
🫸
Rightwards pushing hand
Rightwards pushing hand. Used for highfive, pressing, stop.
U+1FAF8
👌
OK hand
All good. Approval or confirmation that something is fine.
U+1F44C
🤌
Pinched fingers
The Italian hand gesture. Exasperation, or what are you talking about.
U+1F90C
🤏
Pinching hand
A tiny amount. Just a little bit.
U+1F90F
✌️
Victory hand
Peace, or victory. A casual sign-off.
U+270C U+FE0F
🤞
Crossed fingers
Hoping for luck. Fingers crossed it works out.
U+1F91E
🫰
Hand with index finger and thumb crossed
The finger heart. Affection, and in some contexts money.
U+1FAF0
🤟
Love-you gesture
I love you in American Sign Language.
U+1F91F
🤘
Sign of the horns
Rock on. Metal, concerts, and enthusiasm.
U+1F918
🤙
Call me hand
Call me, or the shaka sign for relaxed good vibes.
U+1F919
👈
Backhand index pointing left
Pointing left, often at the previous message.
U+1F448
👉
Backhand index pointing right
Pointing right. Often used to draw attention to what follows.
U+1F449
👆
Backhand index pointing up
Pointing up. This, or see above.
U+1F446
🖕
Middle finger
Middle finger. Used for fingers, rude, middle, flipping.
U+1F595
👇
Backhand index pointing down
Pointing down. Look below, or here it is.
U+1F447
☝️
Index pointing up
One moment, or making a point. Actually, well...
U+261D U+FE0F
🫵
Index pointing at the viewer
You. Calling someone out directly.
U+1FAF5
👍
Thumbs up
Yes, agreed, or received. Can read as curt in some contexts.
U+1F44D
👎
Thumbs down
No, or disapproval. Blunt by design.
U+1F44E
✊
Raised fist
Solidarity and resistance. Also a fist bump.
U+270A
👊
Oncoming fist
A fist bump coming at you. Agreement between friends.
U+1F44A
🤛
Left-facing fist
Half of a fist bump, facing left.
U+1F91B
🤜
Right-facing fist
Half of a fist bump, facing right.
U+1F91C
👏
Clapping hands
Applause. Genuine praise, or sarcastic slow clapping.
U+1F44F
🙌
Raising hands
Celebration. Praise, relief, or finally.
U+1F64C
🫶
Heart hands
Making a heart with both hands. Love and gratitude.
U+1FAF6
👐
Open hands
Openness. A hug, or offering something.
U+1F450
🤲
Palms up together
Cupped hands. Prayer, pleading, or receiving.
U+1F932
🤝
Handshake
A deal or an agreement. Also common ground between two things.
U+1F91D
🙏
Folded hands
Thank you or please. Read as prayer, gratitude, or a high five.
U+1F64F
✍️
Writing hand
Writing or signing. Taking note of something.
U+270D U+FE0F
💅
Nail polish
Nails being done. Signals unbothered confidence more than manicures.
U+1F485
🤳
Selfie
Taking a photo of yourself. Vanity, or documenting the moment.
U+1F933
💪
Flexed biceps
Strength. Working out, or encouragement to stay strong.
U+1F4AA
🦾
Mechanical arm
A prosthetic or robotic arm. Strength and technology.
U+1F9BE
🦿
Mechanical leg
A prosthetic or robotic leg. Mobility technology.
U+1F9BF
🦵
Leg
A leg. Kicking, or leg day at the gym.
U+1F9B5
🦶
Foot
A foot. Stepping, stomping, or walking away.
U+1F9B6
👂
Ear
Listening. I hear you, or pay attention to this.
U+1F442
🦻
Ear with hearing aid
Hearing accessibility.
U+1F9BB
👃
Nose
Smell. A good smell, a bad one, or nosiness.
U+1F443
🧠
Brain
Thinking and intelligence. Also a big idea.
U+1F9E0
🫀
Anatomical heart
The organ rather than the symbol. Health and cardiology.
U+1FAC0
🫁
Lungs
Breathing and lung health.
U+1FAC1
🦷
Tooth
Teeth and dentistry.
U+1F9B7
🦴
Bone
Bones. Also dogs, and being bone tired.
U+1F9B4
👀
Eyes
Watching this closely. Interest, suspicion, or look at that.
U+1F440
👁️
Eye
A single eye. Seeing or being watched.
U+1F441 U+FE0F
👅
Tongue
Sticking out your tongue. Cheek, taste, or flirtation.
U+1F445
👄
Mouth
Lips. Kisses, speaking, or makeup.
U+1F444
🫦
Biting lip
Nervousness or attraction, depending entirely on context.
U+1FAE6
👶
Baby
An infant. New life, or something brand new.
U+1F476
🧒
Child
A young child, gender neutral.
U+1F9D2
👦
Boy
A young boy.
U+1F466
👧
Girl
A young girl.
U+1F467
🧑
Person
An adult, gender neutral.
U+1F9D1
👱
Person blond hair
An adult with blond hair.
U+1F471
👨
Man
An adult man.
U+1F468
🧔
Person beard
An adult with a beard.
U+1F9D4
🧔♂️
Man beard
Man beard. Used for facial hair, bearded, bewhiskered, male.
U+1F9D4 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
🧔♀️
Woman beard
Woman beard. Used for facial hair, bearded, bewhiskered, female.
U+1F9D4 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F
👨🦰
Man red hair
Man red hair. Used for hairstyle, adult, ginger, haired.
U+1F468 U+200D U+1F9B0
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