Emoji Meaning Finder

Strong laughter or something overwhelmingly funny; the tears are from laughing.

Intense crying, grief, or overwhelm; online it also often exaggerates joy, cuteness, or laughter.

A soft request, vulnerability, sympathy, or an appeal made extra cute or emotional.

Trying not to cry from gratitude, pride, tenderness, sadness, or emotional overwhelm.

Feeling overheated, embarrassed, overwhelmed, or as if you are figuratively dissolving under pressure.

Silliness, irony, awkward acceptance, or smiling through a frustrating situation.

A restrained smile that can be polite and friendly, but may also read as tense, dry, or passive-aggressive.

Self-satisfaction, teasing confidence, flirtation, or a knowing double meaning.

Annoyance, disbelief, impatience, boredom, or dismissive sarcasm.

Unicode calls this emoji “thinking face.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to thinking face. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “weary face.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to weary face. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “relieved face.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to relieved face. Read it with the words around it.

Love, deep affection, care, gratitude, or strong emotional support.

Love, appreciation, support, or sending heartfelt care to a person or community.

Unicode calls this emoji “smiling face with hearts.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to smiling face with hearts. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “smiling face with heart-eyes.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to smiling face with heart-eyes. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “two hearts.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to two hearts. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “sparkling heart.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to sparkling heart. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “growing heart.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to growing heart. Read it with the words around it.

Heartbreak, grief, disappointment, separation, or sympathy for emotional pain.

Gentle affection, support, remembrance, peace, or a clean and minimal aesthetic.

Affection with a dark aesthetic, black humor, grief, or emotionally guarded tone.

Unicode calls this emoji “blue heart.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to blue heart. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “purple heart.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to purple heart. Read it with the words around it.

Approval, agreement, acknowledgement, or confirmation that something is understood.

Thanks, a request, prayer, hope, respect, or a pleading “please,” depending on context.

Unicode calls this emoji “raising hands.” It can show the person, gesture, role, look, or action called raising hands.

Unicode calls this emoji “clapping hands.” It can show the person, gesture, role, look, or action called clapping hands.

Okay, correct, excellent, or a small amount; gesture interpretations vary significantly by place and context.

Unicode calls this emoji “victory hand.” It can show the person, gesture, role, look, or action called victory hand.

Unicode calls this emoji “crossed fingers.” It can show the person, gesture, role, look, or action called crossed fingers.

Uncertainty, not knowing, indifference, or “what can you do?” resignation.

Frustration, embarrassment, disbelief, or disappointment at an obvious mistake.

A pinched-fingers gesture associated with emphasis, questioning, frustration, or “what do you mean?”

Unicode calls this emoji “waving hand.” It can show the person, gesture, role, look, or action called waving hand.

Literal death or danger, and commonly a slang reaction meaning “I’m dead” from laughter, shock, or embarrassment.

Literal fire, heat, or danger, and commonly praise for something exciting, attractive, or excellent.

Shine, magic, excitement, emphasis, cleanliness, novelty, or decorative enthusiasm.

The animal goat, or the acronym GOAT: “greatest of all time.”

A perfect score, full agreement, authenticity, excellence, or emphatic “keep it real.”

Watching, paying attention, curiosity, suspicion, or drawing attention to something noteworthy.

A clown literally, or a reaction to foolish behavior, embarrassment, or feeling played.

Unicode calls this emoji “moai.” It is a quick visual label for moai, its use, or a related task.

Literal nail care, and often confidence, nonchalance, sass, self-care, or being unbothered.

Unicode calls this emoji “ghost.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to ghost. Read it with the words around it.

Unicode calls this emoji “neutral face.” It adds a reaction or feeling linked to neutral face. Read it with the words around it.

Awkwardness, nervous discomfort, embarrassment, or a tense “yikes” reaction.

Respect, acknowledgement, duty, or a playful “understood” and “I’m on it.”