EMOJI DICTIONARY
What Do Emojis Mean?
Look up the meaning behind the emoji people use every day. Each page explains the main meaning, when to use it, and common combinations.
Smileys
😂Face with Tears of Joy😂 usually means someone is laughing really hard or finds something extremely funny.😭Loudly Crying Face😭 can mean real sadness, but in texting it often means laughing very hard, feeling overwhelmed, or reacting to something emotionally powerful.💀Skull💀 means I am dead, this killed me, or this is too funny. It rarely means actual death in casual texting.🤣Rolling on the Floor Laughing🤣 means something is extremely funny or made the person laugh harder than usual.😏Smirking Face😏 suggests playful confidence, flirtation, knowing amusement, or I know something you do not.😍Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes😍 means someone feels strong admiration, love, or intense attraction. It is often used for a crush, a favorite thing, or something gorgeous.😊Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes😊 means a genuine, warm smile. It is friendly, polite, and less intense than laughing or heart-eyes.😉Winking Face😉 adds a playful or knowing tone. It can mean just kidding, flirting, or you and I share a secret.🤔Thinking Face🤔 means someone is thinking, considering, doubting, or trying to figure out what is going on.😎Smiling Face with Sunglasses😎 means cool, confident, relaxed, or feeling great about a win.🙃Upside-Down Face🙃 adds an ironic, silly, or I am fine but not really tone. It usually signals that the message should not be read too literally.😅Grinning Face with Sweat😅 means awkward relief, nervous laughter, or making it through a close call.🥹Face Holding Back Tears🥹 means being emotional in a good way, trying not to cry, or feeling touched by something sweet.🤯Exploding Head🤯 means mind blown, shock, disbelief, or realizing something surprising.😈Smiling Face with Horns😈 means mischievous, naughty, flirty, or up to something playful.🤡Clown Face🤡 often means someone is clowning, acting foolish, or making a bad decision. It can also mean this is a joke.😀Grinning Face😀 usually shows straightforward happiness, friendliness, or a cheerful reaction.😁Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes😁 shows a big, excited grin and often means genuine happiness or enthusiasm.🙂Slightly Smiling Face🙂 can mean mild happiness, politeness, or a calm positive reaction.🤪Zany Face🤪 signals silliness, chaotic humor, or deliberately goofy energy.🥺Pleading Face🥺 can express a cute request, vulnerability, affection, or an emotional appeal.😗Kissing Face😗 represents a kiss or affectionate gesture, usually in a light romantic context.😙Kissing Face with Smiling Eyes😙 adds a cheerful, affectionate kiss to a message.😘Face Blowing a Kiss😘 usually means affection, a kiss, flirting, or a warm goodbye.😐Neutral Face😐 shows a neutral, unimpressed, or emotionally flat reaction.😑Expressionless Face😑 suggests annoyance, boredom, disbelief, or a complete lack of enthusiasm.😒Unamused Face😒 means unimpressed, annoyed, skeptical, or not entertained.🙄Face with Rolling Eyes🙄 signals annoyance, sarcasm, disbelief, or frustration with something obvious.😠Angry Face😠 directly expresses anger, irritation, or strong displeasure.😢Crying Face😢 usually means sadness, disappointment, or feeling emotionally hurt.😩Weary Face😩 expresses exhaustion, frustration, or feeling overwhelmed.🥵Hot Face🥵 can mean physically hot, overwhelmed, or impressed by something intense.🥶Cold Face🥶 usually means very cold, freezing, or feeling intensely uncomfortable.
Hearts
❤️Red Heart❤️ means love, affection, appreciation, or strong support. It is the most direct heart emoji.🥰Smiling Face with Hearts🥰 means affection, adoration, warmth, or feeling very loved. It is a sweet emoji for crushes and close friends.💕Two Hearts💕 expresses affection, a crush, fondness, or love. It is softer and more casual than a single red heart.💔Broken Heart💔 means heartbreak, disappointment, or feeling hurt after losing something you cared about.💙Blue Heart💙 often expresses trust, loyalty, friendship, calm affection, or support.💚Green Heart💚 can express caring, support, nature, health, or a softer kind of affection.💛Yellow Heart💛 often means friendship, warmth, happiness, and affectionate support.💜Purple Heart💜 can express affection, admiration, support, or a playful romantic feeling.🧡Orange Heart🧡 often means warmth, care, encouragement, or affection that is less intense than a red heart.💗Growing Heart💗 suggests growing affection, tenderness, excitement, or a sweet romantic feeling.
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Objects
Celebration
Symbols
💯Hundred Points💯 means perfect, exactly, absolutely, or keeping it completely real.✅Check Mark Button✅ means done, confirmed, correct, approved, or complete.🚀Rocket🚀 signals fast progress, ambition, excitement, or launching something new.⭐Star⭐ can mean something is excellent, special, favorite, or worth highlighting.
KEEP LEARNING
Meaning changes with context.
The same emoji can feel different on Snapchat, in a dating text, or in a work Slack. Read the words around it, then check our detailed meaning pages for the patterns that matter.
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