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😨 Fearful Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Shaped like a face with wide, worried eyes and a small open mouth showing genuine fear or deep anxiety. It is not screaming-level terror — more like the slow creeping dread of checking your bank account or hearing a weird noise at 3 AM. The subtle expression makes it versatile for everyday anxieties that do not quite warrant the full scream emoji.
When to Use
Use when scared, nervous about something coming up, or expressing worry and fear.
Example Usage
- “Nervous about tomorrow 😨”
- “That was scary 😨”
- “Don't like where this is going 😨”
Popular Combinations
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How Fearful Face 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?▼
Shaped like a face with wide, worried eyes and a small open mouth showing genuine fear or deep anxiety. It is not screaming-level terror — more like the slow creeping dread of checking your bank account or hearing a weird noise at 3 AM. The subtle expression makes it versatile for everyday anxieties that do not quite warrant the full scream emoji. Use when scared, nervous about something coming up, or expressing worry and fear. 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 Fearful Face 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 Fearful Face emoji is encoded as U+1f628 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😨 and in CSS content: "\1f628". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😨?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:fearful:` to insert the Fearful Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f628
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:fearful:Keywords
scaredterrifiednervous
When to Use 😨 Fearful Face
Use when scared, nervous about something coming up, or expressing worry and fear.
- •Send 😨 when you want to express or reference "fearful face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😨 in conversations about scared or terrified to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😨 Fearful Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to fearful face
- •Combine 😨 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about scared, terrified, nervous
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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