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🫣 Face with Peeking Eye Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Nothing beats a face covering most of its view with one hand while peeking through the fingers with one eye. Added in Unicode 14.0 (2021), it captures that very specific moment of watching something you can barely handle — a horror movie scene, an embarrassing video, or checking your bank balance after a weekend. The design varies between platforms: some show clear finger gaps while others keep the hand more solid.
When to Use
Use when watching something scary, nervous anticipation, or peeking at something you shouldn't.
Example Usage
- “Can't look... but must see 🫣”
- “Peeking at the results 🫣”
- “Horror movie mode 🫣”
Popular Combinations
🫣🎬
Scary movie watching
🫣📊
Nervous about results
🫣👻
Scared but curious
How Face with Peeking Eye 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.
Did You Know?
The 🫣 peeking eye emoji (2022) renders differently enough across platforms that it can look scared on Samsung but coy on Apple.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🫣 mean in a text message?▼
Nothing beats a face covering most of its view with one hand while peeking through the fingers with one eye. Added in Unicode 14.0 (2021), it captures that very specific moment of watching something you can barely handle — a horror movie scene, an embarrassing video, or checking your bank balance after a weekend. The design varies between platforms: some show clear finger gaps while others keep the hand more solid. Use when watching something scary, nervous anticipation, or peeking at something you shouldn't. 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 Peeking Eye 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 Peeking Eye emoji is encoded as U+1fae3 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🫣 and in CSS content: "\1fae3". 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_peeking_eye:` to insert the Face with Peeking Eye emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🫣 a newer emoji?▼
The Face with Peeking Eye 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+1fae3
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 14.0
Shortcodes
:face_with_peeking_eye:Keywords
scaredfrighteningembarrassingshy
When to Use 🫣 Face with Peeking Eye
Use when watching something scary, nervous anticipation, or peeking at something you shouldn't.
- •Send 🫣 when you want to express or reference "face with peeking eye" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🫣 in conversations about scared or frightening to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🫣 Face with Peeking Eye on social media posts, stories, or comments related to face with peeking eye
- •Combine 🫣 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about scared, frightening, embarrassing
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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