🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand Over Mouth Emoji Meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand Over Mouth Expresses surprise, shock, or silence Smileys & Emotion U+1FAE2 :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:
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Meaning

The 🫢 emoji depicts a face with wide open eyes and a hand covering the mouth, symbolizing surprise, shock, or an intentional gesture to remain silent.

Common Uses

  • Showing disbelief or sudden shock in conversations.
  • Implying secrecy or holding back information.
  • Reacting to unexpected or awkward moments.
  • Expressing polite surprise or mild embarrassment.

Examples

"I can't believe what just happened! 🫢"
"Promise you won’t tell anyone 🫢"
"Oops, did I say that out loud? 🫢"

Related Emojis

  • 😮 Face with Open Mouth: Shows surprise without the silence aspect.
  • 🤭 Face with Hand Over Mouth: Similar expression, often for laughter or embarrassment.
  • 😯 Hushed Face: Expresses quiet surprise but without hand gesture.
  • 🤫 Shushing Face: Focuses on silence and secrecy, with finger over lips.

Technical Notes

This emoji is encoded at U+1FAE2 and was introduced in recent Unicode versions around 2020s. It belongs to the Smileys & Emotion category. Platforms may show subtle stylistic differences; skin tone modifiers are not applicable as this is a face emoji without individual skin variation.

FAQ

What does the 🫢 emoji mean?
A face expressing surprise or shock with a hand covering the mouth to indicate silence or secrecy.

How is the 🫢 emoji used?
It is commonly used to show disbelief, keep a secret, or react to awkward or unexpected situations.

Does the meaning of the 🫢 emoji change by context?
The emoji’s tone can shift from shock to silence depending on surrounding text, but it consistently implies surprise combined with a gesture of covering the mouth.

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