🫷 Leftwards Pushing Hand Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🫷 | Leftwards Pushing Hand | Represents a hand pushing leftwards, often signaling stop or dismissal. | Symbols | U+1FAF7 | :leftwards_pushing_hand: |
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Meaning
The 🫷 emoji shows a hand pushing toward the left. It conveys actions like rejecting, stopping, or dismissing something or someone.
Common Uses
- Indicating a stop or block in messages.
- Showing dismissal or refusal in conversations.
- Highlighting a pushing or moving away gesture.
- Used in UI contexts to suggest moving or swiping left.
- Expressing disagreement or pushing against an idea.
Examples
🫷 Stop right there!
🫷 Not interested.
🫷 Swipe left to dismiss.
Related Emojis
- 🫶 (Heart Hands) – Gestures affection, unlike the pushing motion.
- 🤚 (Raised Back of Hand) – Represents a raised hand signaling stop but with palm facing out.
- 🫰 (Pinched Fingers) – Shows a pinch gesture, different from pushing.
- 🤛 (Left-Facing Fist) – Shows a fist rather than an open pushing hand.
- 🫷 (Rightwards Pushing Hand) – The mirrored version pushing rightwards.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1FAF7, introduced around Unicode 14.0 (2021). Displays a left-facing open hand pushing gesture. Supports skin tone modifiers across platforms.
FAQ
What does the 🫷 emoji mean?
A hand pushing leftwards to signal stop, rejection, or dismissal.
How is the 🫷 emoji used?
In chats to indicate stopping or refusing something, sometimes for UI navigation prompts.
Does the meaning of the 🫷 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can shift from a literal pushing gesture to a metaphorical stop or refusal depending on conversation tone.
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