Emojis, those colourful little characters that have infiltrated texts, emails, and social media posts, are more than just visual punctuation. They can convey various emotions, ideas, and tones, adding depth and meaning to your communication. But with hundreds of emojis, how do you know what they all mean?
This article lists various emoji types and helps you decode the meanings behind these tiny, expressive symbols.
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Emoji Faces
Emoji Symbol | Emoji Name | Meaning |
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😠 | Mad emoji | Conveys anger and aggression |
😤 | Snorting smoke face | Expression of triumph |
😲 | Astonished face | Reflects a look of astonishment |
🤗 | Hug emoji | Indicates offering a hug |
🤣 | Rolling on the floor laughing (ROFL) | Signifies hysterical laughter |
🤩 | Starstruck face | Represents finding someone fascinating, interesting, or exciting |
😶 | Face without mouth | Portrays humility or speechlessness |
🙄 | Eye roll emoji | Indicates disdain, frustration, or boredom |
🧐 | Face with monocle | Signifies smug intelligence (aka smarty-pants) |
💀 | Skull | Represents a figurative death or dying from laughter or affection |
😭 | Sob emoji | Conveys intense grief or intense laughter, pride, or joy |
😬 | Grimacing face | Reflects nervousness or awkwardness |
😷 | Face with medical mask | Indicates wearing a mask to avoid airborne diseases like Covid |
🥴 | Woozy face | Portrays intoxication or infatuation |
😣 | Persevering face | Reflects sadness, frustration, and helplessness |
😞 | Disappointed face | Indicates disappointment or regret |
🤑 | Money mouth face | Represents making money or feeling rich |
🤓 | Nerd face | Portrays a nerdy or bookish person/situation |
🤡 | Clown emoji | Represents a foolish or naive person, often used for self-deprecating jokes |
🐷 | Pig Emoji | Related to rural life, the cuteness of pigs or a piggy bank |
💁♀️ | Information desk women | Offers assistance, answers, or guidance |
🙇 | Bowing person | Portrays bowing as a sign of respect |
🙆🏼♀️ | Arms raised over head women | Indicates gesturing OK |
🙋 | Person raising hand | Reflects a person having a question or wanting to be included |
🙅♀️ | Woman gesturing no | Indicates the “X” sign for “no” or “no deal” |
🧚 | Fairy | Represents a fairy or feeling light and happy |
👽 | Alien | Indicates a weird or strange person |
🫡 | Salute emoji | Signifies respect, loyalty, or honour |
😮 | Shocked emoji | Conveys shock, surprise, or disbelief |
🤔 | Thinking emoji | Indicates pondering or being doubtful |
😘 | Kissing face with heart | Represents sending or asking for a kiss, sending love |
😂 | Laughing crying emoji | Signifies laughter and humor |
🥰 | Blushing smiley face with hearts | Portrays being loved or showing affection |
😊 | Blushing face with smiling eyes | Indicates being thankful or happy |
😍 | Heart-shaped eyes face | Reflects being in love or impressed |
🥺 | Sad pleading face | Indicates being upset, pleading, or embarrassed |
🙄 | Rolling eyes face | Reflects being annoyed, bored, or sarcastic |
🙂 | Slightly happy face | Indicates being happy or sarcastic |
😆 | XD face | Reflects lighthearted sarcasm, happiness, or excitement |
🥳 | Party hat face with a noisemaker | Indicates celebrating, partying, or being happy |
😎 | Sunglasses emoji | Portrays chilling, being relaxed, or cool |
😑 | Expressionless face | Indicates being annoyed, aggravated, indifferent, or bored |
☹️ | Frowning face | Represents being deeply disappointed, upset, worried, or sad |
😚 | Kissing with closed eyes, face | Indicates asking for a kiss or giving a kiss |
😇 | Angelic face with halo | Portrays innocence, purity, or being angelic |
😒 | Side-eye emoji or unamused face | Indicates being aggravated, doubtful, or unamused |
🌞 | Sun emoji with face | Reflects being natural, joyful, or radiant |
😐 | Neutral face | Indicates being indifferent or annoyed |
🙋 | Person raising their hand | Portrays getting attention, asking something, or waving |
🤭 | Smiling face with hand covering mouth | Represents being secretive, gossiping, or gleeful |
😴 | Sleepy face | Indicates being bored, tired, or asleep |
😱 | Fearful screaming face | Indicates being surprised, shocked, stunned, or afraid |
😨 | Scared emoji | Reflects fear or surprise |
🙃 | Upside down smiling face | Portrays being sarcastically happy or silly |
🤩 | Starry-eyed smiling face | Indicates being impressed or amazed |
😌 | Relieved face | Represents being calm, relaxed, or happy |
😀 | Smile emoji | Indicates being very happy |
😄 | Smiling face with happy eyes | Reflects being pleased or happy |
🙈 | See no evil monkey | Indicates not looking, covering one’s eyes, or cringing |
😡 | Red angry face | Reflects pouting or anger |
😃 | Smiling face with a big grin | Indicates being very happy |
😩 | Weary face | Portrays being agonised, upset, or tired |
😢 | Tearful face | Represents being sad, sorrowful, remorseful, or crying |
😏 | Smirking face | Indicates being sly or mischievous |
😋 | Grin with tongue out face | Reflects being playful, naughty, or enjoying something like food |
👀 | Eyes emoji looking left | Indicates looking at something, being flirty, or sneaky |
💪 | Flexing arm | Represents being boastful, flirty, or strong |
🤷 | Shrugging person | Portrays shrugging or being doubtful |
🤦 | Facepalm | Indicates being annoyed or frustrated |
😔 | Pensive face | Reflects being sad, upset, or sorrowful |
🐱 | Cat face | Indicates being silly or cute alternatives to traditional smileys |
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Symbols and gestures
Emoji Symbol | Emoji Name | Meaning |
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🖖 | Vulcan salute | Sending good wishes like “live long and prosper” |
🖐️ | Hand with fingers splayed | The number 5 |
👌 | OK hand | Signifies “okay” or “fine,” but may be offensive in some cultures |
🤟 | Love-you gesture | Represents “I love you” in American Sign Language (ASL) |
🤘 | Sign of the horns | Slang for “rock on,” but with varying interpretations |
🤙 | Call-me hand | Used to request someone to call you |
🤲 | Open hands | Gesture for praying or “open book” in ASL |
💅 | Nail polish | Attitude of nonchalance or indifference |
🙏 | Folded hands | Expression of gratitude or a request |
⭕ | Hollow red circle | Signifies correctness/right (Japanese style) |
🔰 | Multicolored chevron | Indicates something new |
💓 | Beating/vibrating heart | Represents a beating heart |
💫 | Comet star | Conveys feeling starstruck or dizzy |
❤️🩹 | Mending heart | Symbolises healing or empathy |
💯 | 100 emoji | Indicates complete agreement or 100% |
♥ | Red heart | Represents romance or love |
✅ | Green check mark emoji | Symbolises verification, task completion, or approval |
👍 | Thumbs up | Signifies approval |
🖤 | Black heart | Associated with gambling, sorrow, or love |
👈 | Index finger pointing left | Indicates direction to the left |
💥 | Explosion | Represents something explosive or surprising |
🔫 | Gun emoji | Used in lighthearted jokes between friends |
💚 | Green heart | Symbolises friendship or love |
✌️ | Peace hand | Gesture for victory or peace |
🎶 | Music notes | Indicates listening to, playing, or performing music |
💔 | Broken heart | Represents sadness, feeling crushed or disappointed |
👇 | Index finger pointing down | Indicates direction downward |
💋 | Lipstick mark | Conveys flirtation, romance, or seduction |
❣️ | Red heart exclamation | Represents extreme love |
🙌 | Two hands raised high | Indicates happiness or celebration |
🤞 | Fingers crossed emoji | Symbolises good luck |
💙 | Blue heart | Represents romance or friendship |
💛 | Yellow heart | Symbolises friendship |
💞 | Revolving hearts | Represents two hearts united, a romantic whirlwind |
💗 | Pink growing hearts | Indicates increasing passion or love |
👉 | Index finger pointing right | Indicates direction to the right |
💖 | Sparkling pink heart emoji | Conveys romance, often for special occasions |
✨ | Twinkles or sparkles | Represents something appealing, pretty, celebrating, or positive |
💜 | Purple heart | Symbolises romance or friendship |
🤎 | Brown heart | Represents love and connection, solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement |
🤍 | White heart | Symbolises love, support, positivity, and admiration for white things |
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Object emojis
Emoji Symbol | Emoji Name | Meaning |
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🔒 | Padlock | Symbolises security and safety |
🧢 | Billed cap | Slang term for “lie,” as in “no cap” |
💍 | Ring | Represents marriage or a proposal |
🪔 | Diya lamp | Signifies light, hope, and positivity |
📿 | Prayer beads | Refers to religious jewellery and spirituality |
📖 | Open book | Indicates interest in reading or writing; symbolises knowledge |
💸 | Money emoji with wings | Reflects the concept of gaining or losing large sums of money |
⚖️ | Balance scale | Represents justice, fairness, or the Libra zodiac sign |
💌 | Love letter | Symbolises affection, romantic communication, or a heartfelt message |
💣 | Bomb | Figuratively represents explosive situations or intense attraction |
💡 | Light bulb | Symbolises a bright idea or innovation |
🧿 | Nazar amulet | Represents protection against the evil eye or negative energy |
🎐 | Windchime | Depicts wind chimes, often mistakenly used for jellyfish |
🏳️⚧️ | Trans flag emoji | Signifies support for the transgender community and trans pride |
🎁 | Wrapped present | Represents holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or gifts for any occasion |
👑 | Gold crown | Symbolises success, excellence, or royalty |
💩 | Poop | Conveys humour, amusement, or silliness |
💰 | Money bag | Represents wealth, getting paid, or financial transactions |
☀️ | Sun emoji | Signifies sunny weather or positivity |
🎊 | Open confetti ball | Represents celebration, partying, or congratulations |
🌸 | Sakura or cherry blossom | Symbolises spring, beauty, or love |
💐 | Bouquet | Represents spring, appreciation, or love |
🎈 | Red balloon | Symbolises parties, celebrations, or festive occasions |
🌹 | Red rose | Represents flowers, romance, or love |
🎂 | Birthday cake | Signifies celebration, happiness, or special occasions |
🎉 | Party popper | Represents celebration, parties, or congratulations |
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Emojis used for double-meaning
Emoji Symbol | Emoji Name | Slang Meanings |
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🥵 | Hot face | Signifying finding someone sexually attractive |
👻 | Ghost | Indicates being ghosted or ignored by someone you’re dating/messaging |
🐍 | Snake | Represents betrayal or backstabbing by a person |
🌶️ | Hot pepper | Suggests inappropriate or risky content |
🐐 | GOAT | Denotes someone or something as the greatest of all time |
🍵 | Teacup | Represents tea or the latest gossip |
🎣 | Fishing pole | Indicates fishing for attention, compliments, etc. |
👏 | Clapping hands | May convey a passive-aggressive or sarcastic tone when used between words |
😉 | Winking face | Suggestive of flirtation or jest |
💯 | 100 emoji with red underline | Signifies approval or keeping it 100% |
🔥 | Fire | Represents something hot, either literally or figuratively |
👿 | Angry devil emoji | Indicates malevolence, mischief, or frustration |
😈 | Smiling purple devil | Suggests flirtation or naughtiness |
👩🍳 | Chefs kiss emoji | Indicates satisfaction |
🤤 | Drooling face | Suggests longing or desire |
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Less frequently used emojis
Emoji Symbol | Emoji Name | Meaning |
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💢 | Anger symbol | Represents anger (inspired by Manga) |
⚜️ | Fleur-de-lis | Symbolises pride in French heritage |
💠 | Diamond with a dot | Signifies something cute (in Japanese culture) |
📛 | Name badge | Resembles name tags used by children in Japan |
🈹 | Japanese “discount” button | Indicates reduced prices or sale (in Japanese context) |
🗿 | Moai emoji | Depicts figures on Easter Island, often conveying a deadpan or stoic expression |
🎴 | Flower playing cards | Represents a type of playing card from Japan featuring floral designs |
🚱 | Non-potable water | Indicates water that is not suitable for drinking purposes |
✨ | Sparkles | Conveys beauty, gratitude, and love; used for added emphasis or sarcasm |
It’s important to note that the significance of these emojis can vary depending on cultural context, personal interpretation, and the specific conversation in which they’re used. Emojis are a dynamic and evolving form of communication, constantly shaped by the creativity and ingenuity of their users. So, the next time you send or receive an emoji, take a moment to consider its context and the message it’s conveying.
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