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🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Features a face with wide open eyes and a hand covering the mouth, expressing genuine shock, disbelief, or accidentally revealing something. Different from the giggling hand-over-mouth emoji.
When to Use
Use when truly shocked or surprised, when you accidentally said something you should not have, or reacting to jaw-dropping news.
Example Usage
- “Wait, they really did that?! 🫢”
- “I probably shouldn't have said that 🫢”
- “Oh my, I can't believe it 🫢”
Popular Combinations
🫢💬
Accidentally spilled the secret
🫢📰
Shocking news reaction
🫢😱
Genuinely stunned
How Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🫢 mean in a text message?▼
Features a face with wide open eyes and a hand covering the mouth, expressing genuine shock, disbelief, or accidentally revealing something. Different from the giggling hand-over-mouth emoji. Use when truly shocked or surprised, when you accidentally said something you should not have, or reacting to jaw-dropping news. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🫢?▼
You can use the Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🫢 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth emoji is encoded as U+1fae2 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🫢 and in CSS content: "\1fae2". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🫢?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:` to insert the Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🫢 a newer emoji?▼
The Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth emoji was added in Unicode 14.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1fae2
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 14.0
Shortcodes
:face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:Keywords
silencesecretshocksurprise
When to Use 🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth
Use when truly shocked or surprised, when you accidentally said something you should not have, or reacting to jaw-dropping news.
- •Send 🫢 when you want to express or reference "face with open eyes and hand over mouth" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🫢 in conversations about silence or secret to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand over Mouth on social media posts, stories, or comments related to face with open eyes and hand over mouth
- •Combine 🫢 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about silence, secret, shock
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Mac
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