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Fearful Face — Google Noto

😨 fearful face emoji

The fearful face emoji 😨 depicts a face showing fear and alarm. It is used in contexts related to feeling afraid, anxious, scared, or worried. It can also appear in conversations about blame or unsettling situations.

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Unicode version
6.0
Release year
2010
Unicode sequence
U+1F628
Emoji version
0.6
Artwork
14 available designs
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What does 😨 mean?

A yellow face with raised eyebrows, wide open eyes, and a small, open mouth, expressing fear or anxiety. The visual elements include a wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression with eyebrows raised, conveying a sense of panic or alarm. This emoji is officially designated to represent feelings of fear, anxiety, or being startled.

Common uses

  • Expressing fear or anxiety: 'I just saw a spider in the bathroom 😨'
  • Indicating a startled reaction: 'You scared me! 😨'
  • Conveying a nervous or worried state: 'I have a big presentation tomorrow 😨'
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In a message

The horror movie was so intense, I couldn't watch 😨
I'm really nervous about the exam tomorrow 😨
When the roller coaster took off, I was 😨

Variations

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 😨 mean?

A yellow face with raised eyebrows, wide open eyes, and a small, open mouth, expressing fear or anxiety. The visual elements include a wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression with eyebrows raised, conveying a sense of panic or alarm. This emoji is officially designated to represent feelings of fear, anxiety, or being startled.

How do I copy Fearful Face?

Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.

How do I download Fearful Face?

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Does Fearful Face support skin tones?

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.