🫣 Face With Peeking Eye Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🫣 | Face With Peeking Eye | Expresses nervousness, embarrassment, or cautious curiosity | Smileys & Emotion | U+1FAE3 | :face_with_peeking_eye: |
Meaning
This emoji depicts a face partially covering the eyes with one eye visible, symbolizing feelings of nervousness, shyness, or hesitance, often combined with curiosity or apprehension.
Common Uses
- Showing embarrassment or awkwardness in a conversation.
- Expressing cautious interest while feeling uncertain.
- Reacting nervously to something surprising or uncomfortable.
- Indicating a desire to look but feeling hesitant or shy.
Examples
I'm excited but also a little scared to try this new thing 🫣
Did you see what just happened? 🫣
Watching the scary movie and peeking through my fingers 🫣
Related Emojis
- 🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey – covers eyes completely, symbolizing refusal to see.
- 😳 Flushed Face – shows embarrassment but without the peeking eye.
- 😬 Grimacing Face – expresses nervousness similarly but with a full facial expression.
- 🤭 Face With Hand Over Mouth – implies surprise or embarrassment without eye peeking.
Technical Notes
Codepoint U+1FAE3, introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appears as a face partially hiding behind a hand with one eye visible. Standard on major platforms. No skin tone variants are available.
FAQ
What does the 🫣 emoji mean?
A face showing nervousness, shyness, or cautious curiosity by peeking through partially covered eyes.
How is the 🫣 emoji used?
Used to express embarrassment, hesitation, or nervous interest in texts and chats.
Does the meaning of the 🫣 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can indicate a mix of nervous anticipation, shy curiosity, or awkward reactions depending on the conversation.
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