Emojis have become an integral part of modern communication, enabling us to express our emotions and convey messages more effectively in a digital world. From smiley faces to animals, food, and everyday objects, there’s an emoji for every mood and situation.
With hundreds of emojis available on our devices, it can be overwhelming to navigate and understand their meanings. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the 100+ most popular emojis and their meanings, so you can easily decode and use them in your everyday conversations. Whether you’re new to emojis or a seasoned user, this guide will help you express yourself in a fun and meaningful way. So, grab your device, and let’s dive into the world of emojis!
List of Most Popular Emojis Explained
| Emoji | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 🙂 | Slightly Smiling Face | Happy, but often used ironically |
| 😊 | Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes | Something (or someone) is making you blush, gratefulness, satisfaction, or a general feeling of happiness. |
| ☺️ | Smiling Face | Happy or positive |
| 😃 | Smiling Face with Open Mouth | Happiness |
| 😀 | Grinning Face | Elevated happiness or pleasure |
| 😂 | Face with Tears of Joy | Extreme happiness or laughter |
| 😄 | Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes | Great happiness |
| 🤣 | Rolling on the Floor Laughing | When something is so funny that it makes you roll on the floor and laugh so hard that you cry. |
| 🤗 | Smiling Face with Open Hands (Hugging Face) | Feelings of thanks, support, care, affection, and gratitude, as well as other feelings of excitement and enthusiasm (jazz hands) |
| 😅 | Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Cold Sweat | Relief, nerves, or excitement |
| 😆 | Smiling Face with Open Mouth & Tightly-Closed Eyes | Great excitement or happiness |
| 😁 | Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes | Glowing, beaming happiness |
| 😇 | Smiling Face with Halo | Angelic or innocent |
| 🌞 | Sun with Face | Radiant, happy, or positive |
| 🙃 | Upside Down Face | Silliness, often used for irony or sarcasm |
| 😭 | Loudly Crying Face | Emoji symbolizes sadness, but can also represent uncontrollable tears, perhaps due to sadness or joy |
| 😮 | Face With Open Mouth (Surprised Face) | Visual depiction of “Oh my gosh!” or “No way!”—generally, any feeling of awe, surprise, or disbelief. |
| 😱 | Face Screaming in Fear | Shocked or Scream! Horror, fright, and intense excitement (both positive and negative) |
| 🤯 | Shocked Face with Exploding Head | Used for mind-blowing, but also indicate that you are feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. |
| 😛 | Stuck out tongue | This conveys a sense of excitement, fun |
| 😜 | Face with Stuck-Out Tongue and Winking Eye | Fun, joking, or cheeky |
| 🤭 | Face with Hand Over Mouth | Laughter or cheekiness |
| 😉 | Winking Face | Emoji can be used to express a joke, being cheeky, ironic meaning, or flirting. |
| 🤪 | Zany Face | Silly, fun, or goofy |
| 🤑 | Money mouth face | This emoji conveys the feeling of getting a good sum of money |
| 🥵 | Hot Face | Overheating or flirty |
| 😎 | Face Screaming in Fear | Cool or confident, easy-going and carefree |
| 🤓 | Nerd Face | Indicate excitement, intelligence, or an awkward mood. |
| 🥳 | Partying Face | Celebrating good news, someone’s birthday, or a reason for a literal or figurative party. |
| 🤐 | Zipper-Mouth Face | “I’ll shut up now,” or “zip it.” |
| 😬 | Grimacing Face | Tense, nervous, or awkward |
| 😐 | Neutral Face | Neutral, irritated, or unamused |
| 😒 | Unamused Face | Irritation, grumpiness, annoyance and skepticism |
| 😢 | Crying Face | Upset or in pain |
| 😥 | Sad But Relieved Face | Used to express concern, disappointment, or sympathy. |
| ☹️ | Frowning Face | Sad, concerned, or disappointed |
| 😳 | Flushed Face | Blushing with embarrassment, shame, shyness, disbelief, amazement, shock, or surprise. |
| 🤔 | Thinking Face | Emoji can be used to mull over ideas or be sarcastic manner. |
| 🤫 | Shushing Face | Express a secret or silence. |
| 😩 | Weary Face | Distressed, frustrated, drained, or deep enjoyment |
| 😌 | Relieved Face | Content or calm |
| 🙄 | Face With Rolling Eyes | Disdain, boredom, disapproval, or frustration |
| 😏 | Smirking Face | Mischievous or flirting |
| 😕 | Confused Face | Sadness, disappointment, frustration, confusion, and hesitation. |
| 😔 | Pensive Face | Used to represent sadness, disappointment, regret, or loneliness. |
| 🥺 | Pleading Face | Adoration, bashful, or pleading |
| 😞 | Disappointed Face | Disappointed, upset, or remorse |
| 😡 | Pouting Face (Enraged Face) | The Pouting Face Emoji is a red-faced, angry-eyed emoji used to express anger or annoyance. |
| 🤬 | Face with symbols on the mouth | Emoji depicts vulgar behavior due to being too much furious at someone or something |
| 😋 | Face Savoring Delicious Food | Cheeky, poking fun or enjoying food |
| 🤤 | Drooling Face | Desiring something or delirious |
| 🤮 | Face Vomiting | The barfing emoji is a great way to express disgust or feeling sick. |
| 😷 | Face with medical mask | Wearing of a mask to protect from viruses and airborne diseases |
| 🤒 | Face with thermometer | Sick person |
| 🤕 | Face with head bandage | Bad head injury |
| 🤧 | Sneezing face | The emoji to use when someone has fallen sick and caught cold |
| 🥴 | Woozy Face | Drunk, dazed, or confused |
| 😑 | Expressionless Face | Bored, indifferent, or pausing to collect thoughts |
| 🥱 | Yawning face | Used when someone’s feeling sleepy |
| 😴 | Sleeping Face | Tired, bored, or sign off at the end of a bedtime text session |
| 🥵 | Overheated Face (Hot Face) | Use it when hot yoga is difficult, waiting for news, or finding someone attractive. |
| 😚 | Kissing Face With Closed Eyes | Puckering for a kiss |
| 😘 | Face Throwing a Kiss | Kissing someone, or a general expression of love |
| 🥰 | Smiling Face with Hearts | Love or affection |
| 😍 | Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes | Love or adoration |
| 🤩 | Grinning Face with Star Eyes | Used for something (or someone!) is amazing, exciting, or just pretty dang fabulous. |
| 😈 | Smiling Face With Horns | Cheeky, naughty, or mischief |
| 🤡 | Clown face | For fun as well as Creepy or haunted |
| 👽 | Alien | A spooky face of an alien from outer space |
| 🤦 | Face Palm | Frustrated or dumbfounded, or “oh my God” or “sheesh.” |
| 🤷 | Shrug | Indifference or unknowing |
| 🙋 | Happy Person Raising One Hand | Waving or asking a question |
| 🙈 | See-No-Evil Monkey | Hiding, cringing, or in disbelief |
| 🙉 | Hear-No-Evil Monkey | Disbelief over what you are hearing. |
| 🙊 | Speak-No-Evil | Mischievous oopsie or a secret. |
| 🙏 | Person with Folded Hands | Prayer, thank you, and sometimes a high five |
| 👍 | Thumbs Up Sign | Well done, good job, or approval |
| 👏 | Clapping Hands Sign | Round of applause in celebration |
| 👌 | OK Hand Sign | Okay or correct |
| 💪 | Flexed Biceps | Strength or fitness |
| 🤞 | Crossed Fingers | Wishing luck |
| 👉 | Backhand Index Pointing right | Pointing to the right |
| 👈 | Backhand Index Pointing Left | Pointing to the left |
| 👇 | Backhand Index Pointing Down | Pointing down |
| ✌️ | Victory Hand | Peace or success |
| 🙌 | Person Raising Both Hands in Celebration | Celebrating with hands in the air |
| 👀 | Eyes | Shifty or sneaky, sometimes flirtatious |
| ❤️ | Red Heart | Love (red by default, but meaning is same for any color) |
| 💗 | Growing Heart | Love or increasing affection |
| ❣️ | Heavy Heart Exclamation Mark Ornament | Emphasized love |
| 💕 | Two Hearts | Love is in the air |
| 💖 | Sparkling Heart | Extra special love, sometimes playful |
| 💓 | Beating Heart | Love |
| 💞 | Revolving Hearts | A whirlwind of love |
| 💜 | Purple Heart | Love |
| 💙 | Blue Heart | Love |
| 🖤 | Black Heart | Love or sorrow |
| 💚 | Green Heart | Love |
| ♥️ | Heart Suit | Love |
| 💔 | Broken Heart | Grief, loss, or longing |
| 🌹 | Rose | Romance or to be used on a special occasion |
| 🎂 | Birthday Cake | Celebration |
| 🎁 | Wrapped Gift | Celebration or surprise |
| 🎉 | Party Popper | Celebration or congratulations |
| 🔥 | Fire | Hot or excellent |
| 🍑 | Peach | Emoji can be used to compliment someone’s tush if they are sending a flirty message. |
| 🍆 | Eggplant | The eggplant symbol is used to describe the vegetable but has a more suggestive meaning due to its phallic appearance. |
| ✨ | Sparkles | Positive, happy, or celebration |
| 💯 | Hundred Points Symbol | 100 percent approval |
| 🎈 | Balloon | Celebration or congratulations |
| 💭 | Thought Balloon | Thinking or dreams. |
| 💡 | Light Bulb | Light bulb symbol can be used to indicate a brilliant idea, knowledge, or breakthrough. |
| 💐 | Bouquet | Appreciation or happiness |
| 💋 | Kiss Mark | A seductive kiss |
| 💀 | Skull | Death or an extreme reaction to something |
| ☠️ | Skull and Crossbones | Death, misfortune, fear, angst, and negativity. |
| 🌸 | Cherry Blossom | Love or to be used on a special occasion |
| 🎶 | Multiple Musical Notes | Three eighth notes, for singing or music |
| 🎊 | Confetti Ball | Celebration or congratulations |
| ☀️ | Sun | Sunny, warm, or hot |
| 💰 | Money Bag | Money or wealth |
| 👑 | Crown | Royalty, success, or praise |
| 💥 | Collision | Explosion, surprise, or excitement |
| 💩 | Pile of Poo | bathroom issues, bad, or silliness |
| ✅ | Check Mark Button | Approval or verification |
