Emoji dictionary
Emoji Meanings Dictionary
Why does 💀 mean “I'm dead”? When does 🧢 mean a lie? Current meanings of the most used emojis on social media, with tips for brands.
300 emojis · Updated: October 30, 2026
Faces
- Face with tears of joyLaughing so hard you cry; a reaction to something very funny.
- Rolling on the floor laughingLaughing out loud; a notch more over the top than 😂.
- Loudly crying faceEither deep sadness or the opposite: crying from laughter or emotion.
- Face holding back tearsBeing moved; tears of happiness or pride.
- Smiling face with smiling eyesA warm, sincere smile; contentment and politeness.
- Smiling face with heartsFeeling loved, happy and full of affection.
- Smiling face with heart-eyesLoving or adoring something.
- Star-struckDazzled; big excitement and admiration.
- Partying faceCelebration, birthdays and success.
- Winking faceJoking, hinting, or sharing a secret.
- Smirking faceA confident, sly or suggestive smirk.
- Upside-down faceIrony; a “everything is fine (it's not)” mood.
- Melting faceMelting from embarrassment, heat or exhaustion.
- Grimacing faceAwkwardness, embarrassment or an “oops” moment.
- Thinking faceThinking, doubting or wondering.
- Face with rolling eyesBoredom, annoyance, or not taking someone seriously.
- Flushed faceShock, embarrassment or a “wait, what?” reaction.
- Exploding headMind blown; shock at an amazing fact or idea.
- Smiling face with sunglassesBeing cool, relaxed and confident.
- Hugging faceA hug; warmth and support.
- Shushing faceShh; it's a secret.
- Face with hand over mouthGiggling, or an “oops, did I say that?” moment.
- Smiling face with tearSmiling through tears; bittersweet feelings.
- Sleeping faceSleepy, or finding something boring.
- Face with steam from noseDetermination and drive; sometimes anger.
- Clown faceCalling yourself or someone a fool.
- Pleading faceBegging, being sweet, or feeling very touched.
- Crying faceSadness; quietly crying with a single tear.
- Grinning face with sweatA nervous laugh: "that was close" or mild embarrassment.
- Beaming face with smiling eyesA big, happy grin.
- Slightly smiling faceA slight smile; among younger users, often passive-aggressive.
- Neutral faceNo reaction: "not funny" or "I don't know what to say."
- Face with peeking eyeToo scared to look but curious; embarrassment or suspense.
- Face with hand over mouthShock, or an "I didn't just say that" moment.
- Face exhalingRelief, exhaustion or a big sigh.
- Hot faceVery hot; or "very attractive" about someone.
- Smiling face with haloInnocence: "I didn't do anything."
- Smiling face with hornsMischief and a cheeky plan.
- Zany faceSilliness, craziness and fun.
- Nerd faceKnow-it-all energy, or being a geek about something.
- Face blowing a kissA kiss, love, or a warm goodbye.
- Relieved faceCalm, relief or being pleased with yourself.
- See-no-evil monkeyEmbarrassment: "I can't look" or "I shouldn't have."
- Grinning facePlain, honest cheer, with no sarcasm or hidden message.
- Grinning face with big eyesExcited happiness, like saying "great!"
- Grinning face with smiling eyesA warm smile that reaches the eyes.
- Grinning squinting faceLaughing hard; a real giggle at something funny.
- Face savoring foodThe shortest way to say "delicious."
- Face with tonguePlayful teasing, a bit of cheek.
- Winking face with tongueA wild, fun, joking mood.
- Squinting face with tongueOver-the-top silliness, or an "ew, but funny" reaction.
- Unamused faceBored, unimpressed, slightly annoyed.
- Pensive faceQuiet sadness, regret or weariness.
- Confused faceNot getting it, feeling unsure; mild doubt.
- Worried faceConcern and unease; worrying about someone.
- Disappointed faceLet down; a sinking feeling.
- Persevering faceGritting your teeth through something hard.
- Confounded faceFrustrated and overwhelmed: "I can't take this."
- Tired faceExhausted and fed up: "enough already."
- Weary faceWorn out, drained, or dramatic despair.
- Angry faceAnger; a stern, frowning kind of mad.
- Enraged faceRed-faced rage at boiling point.
- Face with symbols on mouthCensored swearing; the words you won't type.
- Face screaming in fearTerror, or total disbelief.
- Fearful faceFrightened, tense with fear.
- Anxious face with sweatStress and panic; breaking into a cold sweat.
- Sad but relieved faceBittersweet relief after a rough moment.
- Downcast face with sweatWorn down by effort or an awkward situation.
- Sleepy faceDozing off, barely keeping your eyes open.
- Yawning faceTired, or just plain bored.
- Drooling faceWanting something badly; your mouth watering.
- Nauseated faceFeeling sick, or feeling disgusted.
- Face vomitingStrong disgust: "that makes me sick."
- Sneezing faceA cold, flu, or blowing your nose.
- Face with medical maskIllness, protection or a health precaution.
- Face with thermometerRunning a fever; a sick day.
- Face with head-bandageHurt, injured, or emotionally bruised.
- Woozy faceDizzy, tipsy, or a little out of it.
- Face with crossed-out eyesKnocked out, stunned, or in shock.
- Face with spiral eyesDizzy and mentally scrambled.
- Cold faceFreezing cold; also "ice cold" as in very cool.
- Cowboy hat faceCheerful, cocky cowboy energy.
- Disguised faceIn disguise, going undercover, playful fakery.
- Face with monocleLooking closely: "let's see about that."
- Money-mouth faceMoney, profit and getting rich.
- Zipper-mouth faceMy lips are sealed: keeping a secret or staying out of it.
- Face with raised eyebrowSkepticism: "Are you sure?"
- Expressionless faceDeadpan, done with it: "Seriously?"
- Face without mouthSpeechless; no words left.
- Face in cloudsHead in the clouds; foggy or spaced out.
- Face with diagonal mouthUnsure, unimpressed: "meh."
- Lying faceTelling a lie, with a Pinocchio nose.
- Dotted line faceFeeling invisible, fading away.
- Shaking faceShaken, stunned, or buzzing with excitement.
- Kissing face with closed eyesA sweet, calm, loving kiss.
- Kissing faceA simple kiss, or whistling.
- Kissing face with smiling eyesA cheerful kiss, or happy whistling.
- Smiling faceA warm, gentle, slightly shy smile.
- GhostHalloween, a playful scare, or ghosting.
- Pile of pooSmiling poo: a joke, or a cute way to say "awful."
- AlienAn alien; weird, different, or out of this world.
- Alien monsterGaming culture and retro arcade games.
- RobotRobots, AI and automation.
- Angry face with hornsAnger or bad intentions; the devil in a rage.
- OgreA red Oni demon from Japanese folklore.
- GoblinThe long-nosed red Japanese Tengu mask.
- Skull and crossbonesDanger, poison, pirate flag.
- Grinning catA happy cat; a cheerful hello from cat lovers.
- Cat with tears of joySomething hilarious, cat style.
- Smiling cat with heart-eyesAdoration and love, with cat cuteness.
- Crying catSadness, in cute cat form.
- Hear-no-evil monkey"I didn't hear that, and I don't want to."
- Speak-no-evil monkey"Oops, I shouldn't have said that."
Hearts
- Red heartClassic love and affection; the strongest heart.
- Orange heartWarm friendship and support; less romantic than red.
- Yellow heartFriendship, happiness and positivity.
- Green heartNature, health and renewal; sometimes jealousy.
- Blue heartTrust, loyalty and calm affection.
- Purple heartCompassion and admiration; a symbol for K-pop and BTS fans.
- Pink heartSweet, soft and cute affection.
- Black heartDark humor, sleek style or grief.
- White heartPure, clean love; minimal style.
- Broken heartHeartbreak, a breakup or big disappointment.
- Two heartsMutual love; light, sweet affection.
- Heart on firePassion, burning love or intense enthusiasm.
- Sparkling heartBright, joyful love and excitement.
- Growing heartGrowing love and excitement.
- Heart with arrowFalling in love, Cupid's arrow.
- Heart with ribbonA gift of love; giving your heart.
- Revolving heartsMutual love; a bond between two people.
- Beating heartExcitement; a heart that's racing.
- Heart decorationA decorative, tidy heart symbol.
- Heart exclamationLove used like an exclamation mark.
- Mending heartA heart that's healing.
- Brown heartWarm, earthy love with an autumn feel.
- Light blue heartCalm, fresh, gentle love.
- Grey heartSimple, minimal, slightly melancholy love.
- Love letterA heart-sealed envelope; a loving note or invite.
- Kiss markA lipstick print: a kiss, flirting, glamour.
- RingEngagement, a proposal, a promise.
- KissTwo people kissing; romantic love.
- Couple with heartA couple in love; a relationship.
Hands & gestures
- Thumbs upApproval: OK, got it, I like it.
- OK handOK, perfect, just right.
- Clapping handsCongratulations, praise and applause.
- Raising handsCelebration, joy and “yes!” moments.
- Folded handsThanks, please or prayer; some see it as a high five.
- Heart handsMaking a heart with your hands; love and thanks.
- Flexed bicepsStrength, determination and “we got this”.
- Waving handHello or goodbye.
- Pinched fingers“What do you want?” or “perfect!”; the Italian hand gesture.
- Saluting faceYes, sir; respect or “understood”.
- Shy fingersShyly asking for something; a timid request.
- Crossed fingersWishing for luck: "fingers crossed."
- Victory handPeace, victory or "see ya."
- HandshakeA deal, partnership and trust.
- People huggingA hug, support and comfort.
- Thumbs downDislike, rejection, a negative vote.
- Raised fistSolidarity, resistance, strength.
- Oncoming fistA fist bump, or "let's go" energy.
- Left-facing fistOne half of a fist bump.
- Right-facing fistThe other half of a fist bump.
- Raised back of handA stop sign, or asking to speak.
- Raised hand"Stop" or "one second."
- Hand with fingers splayedAn open hand: a hello, the number five, or "stop."
- Vulcan saluteThe Star Trek greeting: "Live long and prosper."
- Sign of the hornsRock spirit and concert energy.
- Call me hand"Call me," or a laid-back surfer hello.
- Love-you gesture"I love you" in sign language.
- Backhand index pointing left"Look over here": pointing left.
- Backhand index pointing right"Right here": pointing to a link or detail.
- Backhand index pointing up"See above": pointing up.
- Backhand index pointing down"Tell us below": pointing down.
- Index pointing up"Wait" or "one thing to add."
- Index pointing at the viewer"You": pointing straight at the reader.
- Palms up togetherPraying, or offering something.
- Open handsAn invitation to hug, or a "there you have it" gesture.
- Hand with index finger and thumb crossedThe tiny K-pop finger heart; sometimes a money sign.
- Pinching hand"A tiny bit," "just this much."
- Person raising hand"Me!": volunteering or asking a question.
- Person gesturing noArms crossed in an X: a firm "no."
- Person gesturing OKMaking an "OK" shape with your arms.
- Person shrugging"I don't know" or "oh well."
- Person facepalming"Oh no": embarrassment or disbelief.
- Person bowingDeep respect, apology or gratitude.
- Person tipping handA sassy "just so you know," full of confidence.
- Deaf personA deaf person; also a "can't hear you" gesture.
- Woman dancingDancing, celebrating and having fun.
- Man dancingDisco spirit, fun and confidence.
- Person runningRunning, exercising or rushing.
- Person walkingWalking, leaving or heading out.
- People with bunny earsBest friends, twins, fun together.
Hidden meanings
- SkullI'm dead (from laughing); hilarious.
- MoaiDeadpan; “not impressed” reaction.
- Billed capA lie; “no cap” means “for real”.
- Goat (GOAT)GOAT: Greatest of all time.
- PeachA fruit, but online it usually means a butt.
- EggplantA vegetable, but online it has a sexual meaning.
- Red flagA warning sign; worrying behavior in someone or something.
- Hot pepperSpicy food, or bold, saucy content.
- Nail polishUnbothered confidence; “I'm fabulous” vibe.
- Eye mouth eyeFrozen in shock; “did I just see that?”
- New moon faceA sly, knowing "you know what I mean" look.
- CherriesA summer fruit; in slang, a flirty hint at breasts.
- Ear of cornCorn; TikTok code for adult content.
- PeanutsPeanuts; in slang, a man's testicles.
- BananaA banana, and a common sexual joke.
- Sweat dropletsSweat or water; a sexual hint in slang.
- Popcorn"I'm watching this unfold": enjoying the drama.
- IceCool drinks, or an "ice cold" attitude.
- UnicornFantasy; in business, a billion-dollar startup.
- RatA rat; slang for a snitch or traitor.
- FrogA frog, and a "none of my business" attitude.
- TeapotTea time; in slang, gossip.
- HeadstoneDeath, or jokingly "it's over."
Symbols
- FireAmazing, hot, “lit”; something trending or loved.
- SparklesNewness, beauty or emphasis; sometimes irony.
- Hundred pointsTotally agree; 100%.
- Check mark buttonDone, correct or approved.
- Cross markWrong, no or cancelled.
- WarningCaution; an important warning.
- PushpinAn important note, pinned info or a location.
- Down arrowLook below; points to comments or a link.
- Party popperCelebration and congratulations.
- Green circle (green flag)Available, open, online; a good sign.
- StarRatings, quality and achievement.
- Glowing starSomeone or something that shines.
- DizzyDizziness, or a magical sparkle.
- High voltageSpeed, energy and electricity.
- CollisionA crash, a bang, big impact.
- Anger symbolA manga-style anger mark.
- ZzzSleep, boredom, or a break.
- Speech balloonMessages, comments and chat.
- Thought balloonPrivate thoughts and daydreams.
- BellNotifications and reminders.
- Bell with slashMuted: do not disturb.
- LockedSecurity, privacy, restricted access.
- KeyA key: a solution, access or a new home.
- LinkA link, or a connection between things.
- MegaphoneA loud announcement or a cheer.
- LoudspeakerAn official public announcement.
- NEW buttonA new product or feature.
- FREE buttonFree of charge.
- TOP arrowThe best, the top, or "bump this up."
- Alarm clockA reminder that time is running out.
- Hourglass not doneTime is passing, waiting, coming soon.
- Right arrowForward, next step, or result.
- Up arrowUp, an increase, or "look above."
- Exclamation markImportant: pay attention.
- Question markA question, curiosity or confusion.
- Double exclamation markVery important; heavy emphasis.
- Exclamation question markA shocked question: "What?!"
- PlusAddition, an extra benefit.
- MinusSubtraction, a downside.
- Check markA plain check or bullet.
- Check box with checkA box ticked as done.
- Red circleLive, recording, attention.
- Yellow circleMedium status: wait or take care.
- Blue circleA calm marker or bullet.
- Black circleA plain, dark, corporate bullet.
- White circleA simple, light bullet.
- Recycling symbolRecycling and being eco-friendly.
Objects & nature
- EyesWatching with interest; “something's coming” or “I saw that”.
- BrainIntelligence, a smart idea or a big-brain move.
- Light bulbAn idea, a tip or a lightbulb moment.
- SnakeA sneaky, two-faced person.
- RainbowHope, joy and diversity.
- SunSunny weather, summer and good vibes.
- Wrapped giftA gift, a surprise or a giveaway.
- Chart increasingGrowth, increase and success.
- BubblesCleanliness, freshness or a cute aesthetic.
- Nazar amuletProtection from the evil eye.
- ButterflyChange, renewal or "butterflies in my stomach."
- RoseLove, romance and elegance.
- Money with wingsSpending money; money flying away.
- Round pushpinA location: "right here."
- Telephone receiverPhone: call us.
- Mobile phonePhones, apps and mobile life.
- LaptopWork, coding and remote jobs.
- Camera with flashTaking a photo: capturing the moment.
- Movie cameraVideo shoots, cinema, Reels.
- Shopping cartA cart and online shopping.
- Shopping bagsShopping fun and fashion.
- Money bagMoney, income and budget.
- Credit cardCard payments and installments.
- Birthday cakeBirthdays and anniversaries.
- BalloonParties, childhood and celebration.
- Confetti ballA big celebration or opening.
- TrophyFirst place, awards, achievement.
- CrownRoyalty; the very best.
- Gem stonePrecious, rare and luxurious.
- RocketFast growth, launches and lift-off.
- Crescent moonNight, good-night wishes, Ramadan.
- Cherry blossomSpring and soft, delicate beauty.
- HibiscusTropical vibes, summer and vacation.
- Four leaf cloverLuck and good wishes.
- Globe showing Europe-AfricaThe world, global reach and the planet.
- PizzaPizza, comfort food, cheat day.
- HamburgerFast food and a filling meal.
- Musical noteMusic, songs and sound.
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