In 2025, it has become increasingly difficult for people to express themselves online without emoji.
Well, using an emoji is a much faster and easier way to convey your feelings when you’re lost for words, and these days, our vocabulary is almost inadequate enough to express how we feel about things and people.
However, when I read posts or chats involving the use of emojis these days, I realize how often people use them wrongly.
If we can’t find the right words, we can at least try to use the right smileys so that our messages will be interpreted as intended.
In this article, we have put together all the existing emojis and those that will be introduced.
Categorization of Emojis
Emojis presently fall into seven categories, and here they are:
- Face Emoji Meanings
- Hand Gestures and Leg Emoji Meanings
- Phases of Moon
- The Astrological Sign Emojis
- Meanings of Religious Symbols
- Animal Emojis
- Flags of Countries, Territories, Islands, and More
Meaning of currently available Emojis
Yawning Face ๐ฅฑ
A yellow face with both eyes closed, mouth wide open, and covered by a hand. This emoji is best used to show that you feel sleepy or bored with a conversation.
Slightly smiling face ๐
This involves a smile with a mouth wide open and chubby cheeks, the right emoji to describe a happy state.
Cheerful ๐
When you have too much joy to contain and want to spread it, this emoji is the perfect way to express it.
Laughing With Tears ๐
Perfect to describe times of uncontrollable laughter that cause your stomach to hurt and cause tears to well up in your eyes.
Also called:
- Laughing
- Laughing Crying
- Laughing Tears
- LOL
Rolling on the Floor Laughing ๐คฃ
When something is funny enough to make you lose your balance, it also works as a one-liner or prank that went as planned.
Smiling With Big Eyes ๐
This emoji describes being accepting and grateful.
Big Grin ๐
Watching something so funny, but you have to hold the laughter in. Here’s a better alternative. It can also be used as an emoji for mockery.
Sweaty Laugh ๐
Laughing too hard that it is better to sweat than give up. It is also used as an exercise emoji.
Grinning With Eyes Closed ๐
It is ok to accompany dark humor with a “grinning with closed eyes emoji” so that such friends do not feel offended.
Winkey-Wink ๐
This is a sexy emoji for your better half or mutual crush. It should not be sent to a stranger.
Content Face ๐
Best for when you feel happy and satisfied.
Goofy/Savoring Delicious Food ๐
Great for food uploads or innocent mischief
Cool ๐
This is an emoji that is best used with a good dose of narcissism.
Heart Eyes ๐
When you’re in love with something
Blow a Kiss ๐
This is the best to show your admiration and gratitude
Smiling in Love ๐ฅฐ
It could be sent to your romantic partner whom you love deeply. It can also be used for cute stuff like babies.
Duck/Kissing Face ๐
This versatile emoji is an innocent pout to initiate a kiss or even a whistle.
Kissing With Smiling Eyes ๐
While this emoji can be used to peck someone’s cheeks, it can also be paired with gushing air, like a sigh of relief. It’s good for whistling with glee.
Kiss of Love ๐
Usually believed to be more intimate than the other two, this emoji is great for a “Good Morning” text to your love.
Blush ๐ณ
Don’t you want that compliment to sink in too easily? You can express it with a blush! It can also mean embarrassment, disbelief, excitement, and flattery.
Controlled Smiling ๐
This emoji should help make your sarcasm game slicker.
Hugging Face ๐ค
For hugs
Starry Eyes ๐คฉ
To show amazement or compliment.
Intrigued ๐ค
Being lost in thought or just pretending.
Suspicious ๐คจ
Describes a feeling of doubt, distrust, or skepticism.
P-p-p-poker Face ๐
Feeling lame over a mistake or mild irritation
Loathing ๐คฎ
This emoji fits fine when you’re disgusted, vomiting, feeling done, or have no words to describe your irritation.
Awkwardness ๐ถ
When a conversation becomes awkward
Rolling eyes ๐
Disapproval or boredom.
Smirk ๐
Wonderful for boasting about mischief.
Tortured ๐
Distress and torment
Astonishment ๐ฒ
Stunned by an event or act
Zip It ๐ค
Promising to keep your mouth shut or telling a friend to do the same.
Drowsiness ๐ฅด
Exhaustion and sleepiness.
Sleepy ๐ช
Instead of saying, “I feel sleepy,” use the emoji.
Bliss ๐
This expression describes a calm state, elated but not drowned by happiness.
Goofy ๐คช
Great for when you want to come off as funny
Tongue-Out Laugh ๐
Perfect to complement terrible, poor, or gross jokes.
Drooling ๐คค
If good food is your drug, you will be a regular user of this one.
Unimpressed ๐
If you’re not impressed or engrossed in the feeling of “meh.”
Depressed ๐
Mood swings and moments.
Sad ๐
When the blues come, happiness seems like a planet away
Confused ๐
Puzzled when things don’t add up, perfect for “I just don’t get it moments.”
Smiling Upside-Down ๐
This makes sarcasm more bitter and difficult to perceive in a few situations.
Money ๐ค
This is a personal fav. Perfect for money in your eyes moments.
Awestruck ๐ฒ
To be used for those moments of unpleasant or bewildering surprises.
Frowning Face With Open Mouth ๐ฆ
When you’re too disappointed, unsatisfied, and grieved simultaneously.
Uneasy ๐ฃ
Downcast and upset enough to strain your facial muscles
Aching ๐ค
In serious pains
Worried ๐
When you imagine the worst possibilities.
Furious ๐
When you want to punch someone but would rather not
Crying ๐ข
Feeling helpless or hurt
Crying Out Loud ๐ญ
If you can’t stop the sadness streaming out of your eyes
Alarmed ๐ง
Shocked or startled
Shocked ๐ฒ
Obviously surprised
Frightened ๐จ
Scared of Demoralized
Mind=Blown ๐คฏ
When you read or hear something that catapulted you past the metaphysical realms of reality
Horrified ๐
Scared
Dizzy ๐ต
Grumpy ๐
If you can’t stop feeling that everyone around you is stupid
Swearing ๐คฌ
Trying hard not to cuss
Sick/Unhealthy ๐คข
Really sick
Feverish ๐ค
Down with a fever
Nauseated ๐คข
Feeling nauseated on a flight or from an illness
Vomiting ๐คฎ
Disgusted, sick
Sneezing ๐คง
Having the flu, emotional
Sleeping Face ๐ด
Snooze time
Face with Medical Mask ๐ท
Great for COVID-19, stay safe
- Hot Face ๐ฅต
- Cold Face ๐ฅถ
- Woozy Face ๐ฅด
The ones below are self-explanatory
- ๐ค Cowboy Hat Face
- ๐ฅณ Partying Face
- ๐ค Nerd Face
- ๐ง Face with Monocle
- ๐ Confused Face
- ๐ Worried Face
- ๐ฏ Hushed Face
- ๐ฅฑ Yawning Face
A yellow face with both eyes closed, mouth wide open, and covered by a hand. This emoji is best used to show that you feel sleepy or bored with a conversation.
- ๐ค Face with Steam From Nose
- ๐ก Pouting Face
- ๐ Angry Face
- ๐คฌ Face with Symbols on Mouth
- ๐ Smiling Face with Horns
- ๐ฟ Angry Face with Horns
- ๐ Skull
- โ Skull and Crossbones
- ๐ฉ Pile of Poo
- ๐คก Clown Face
- ๐น Ogre
- ๐บ Goblin
- ๐ป Ghost
- ๐ฝ Alien
- ๐พ Alien Monster
- ๐ค Robot
- ๐บ Grinning Cat
- ๐ธ Grinning Cat with Smiling Eyes
- ๐น Cat with Tears of Joy
- ๐ป Smiling Cat with Heart-Eyes
- ๐ผ Cat with Wry Smile
- ๐ฝ Kissing Cat
- ๐ Weary Cat
- ๐ฟ Crying Cat
- ๐พ Pouting Cat
- ๐ Kiss Mark
- ๐ Waving Hand
- ๐ค Raised Back of Hand
- ๐ Hand with Fingers Splayed
- โ Raised Hand
- ๐ Vulcan Salute
- ๐ OK Hand
- ๐ค Pinching Hand
- โ Victory Hand
- ๐ค Crossed Fingers
- ๐ค Love-You Gesture
- ๐ค Sign of the Horns
- ๐ค Call Me Hand
- ๐ Backhand Index Pointing Left
- ๐ Backhand Index Pointing Right
- ๐ Backhand Index Pointing Up
- ๐ Middle Finger
- ๐ Backhand Index Pointing Down
- โ Index Pointing Up
- ๐ Thumbs Up
- ๐ Thumbs Down
- โ Raised Fist
- ๐ Oncoming Fist
- ๐ค Left-Facing Fist
- ๐ค Right-Facing Fist
- ๐ Clapping Hands
- ๐ Raising Hands
- ๐ Open Hands
- ๐คฒ Palms Up Together
- ๐ค Handshake
- ๐ Folded Hands
- โ Writing Hand
- ๐ Nail Polish
- ๐คณ Selfie
- ๐ช Flexed Biceps
- ๐ฆพ Mechanical Arm
- ๐ฆฟ Mechanical Leg
- ๐ฆต Leg
- ๐ฆถ Foot
- ๐ Ear
- ๐ฆป Ear with Hearing Aid
- ๐ Nose
- ๐ง Brain
- ๐ฆท Tooth
- ๐ฆด Bone
- ๐ Eyes
- ๐ Eye
- ๐ Tongue
- ๐ Mouth
- ๐ถ Baby
- ๐ง Child
- ๐ฆ Boy
- ๐ง Girl
- ๐ง Person
- ๐ฑ Person: Blond Hair
- ๐จ Man
- ๐ง Man: Beard
- ๐จโ๐ฆฐ Man: Red Hair
- ๐จโ๐ฆฑ Man: Curly Hair
- ๐จโ๐ฆณ Man: White Hair
- ๐จโ๐ฆฒ Man: Bald
- ๐ฉ Woman
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆฐ Woman: Red Hair
- ๐งโ๐ฆฐ Person: Red Hair
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆฑ Woman: Curly Hair
- ๐งโ๐ฆฑ Person: Curly Hair
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆณ Woman: White Hair
- ๐งโ๐ฆณ Person: White Hair
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆฒ Woman: Bald
- ๐งโ๐ฆฒ Person: Bald
- ๐ฑโโ๏ธ Woman: Blond Hair
- ๐ฑโโ๏ธ Man: Blond Hair
- ๐ง Older Person
- ๐ด Old Man
- ๐ต Old Woman
- ๐ Person Frowning
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Frowning
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Frowning
- ๐ Person Pouting
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Pouting
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Pouting
- ๐ Person Gesturing No
- ๐ โโ๏ธ Man Gesturing No
- ๐ โโ๏ธ Woman Gesturing No
- ๐ Person Gesturing OK
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Gesturing OK
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Gesturing OK
- ๐ Person Tipping Hand
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Tipping Hand
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Tipping Hand
- ๐ Person Raising Hand
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Raising Hand
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Raising Hand
- ๐ง Deaf Person
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Deaf Man
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Deaf Woman
- ๐ Person Bowing
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Bowing
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Bowing
- ๐คฆ Person Facepalming
- ๐คฆโโ๏ธ Man Facepalming
- ๐คฆโโ๏ธ Woman Facepalming
- ๐คท Person Shrugging
- ๐คทโโ๏ธ Man Shrugging
- ๐คทโโ๏ธ Woman Shrugging
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Health Worker
- ๐จโโ๏ธ Man Health Worker
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Health Worker
- ๐งโ๐ Student
- ๐จโ๐ Man Student
- ๐ฉโ๐ Woman Student
- ๐งโ๐ซ Teacher
- ๐จโ๐ซ Man Teacher
- ๐ฉโ๐ซ Woman Teacher
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Judge
- ๐จโโ๏ธ Man Judge
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Judge
- ๐งโ๐พ Farmer
- ๐จโ๐พ Man Farmer
- ๐ฉโ๐พ Woman Farmer
- ๐งโ๐ณ Cook
- ๐จโ๐ณ Man Cook
- ๐ฉโ๐ณ Woman Cook
- ๐งโ๐ง Mechanic
- ๐จโ๐ง Man Mechanic
- ๐ฉโ๐ง Woman Mechanic
- ๐งโ๐ญ Factory Worker
- ๐จโ๐ญ Man Factory Worker
- ๐ฉโ๐ญ Woman Factory Worker
- ๐งโ๐ผ Office Worker
- ๐จโ๐ผ Man Office Worker
- ๐ฉโ๐ผ Woman Office Worker
- ๐งโ๐ฌ Scientist
- ๐จโ๐ฌ Man Scientist
- ๐ฉโ๐ฌ Woman Scientist
- ๐งโ๐ป Technologist
- ๐จโ๐ป Man Technologist
- ๐ฉโ๐ป Woman Technologist
- ๐งโ๐ค Singer
- ๐จโ๐ค Man Singer
- ๐ฉโ๐ค Woman Singer
- ๐งโ๐จ Artist
- ๐จโ๐จ Man Artist
- ๐ฉโ๐จ Woman Artist
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Pilot
- ๐จโโ๏ธ Man Pilot
- ๐ฉโโ๏ธ Woman Pilot
- ๐งโ๐ Astronaut
- ๐จโ๐ Man Astronaut
- ๐จโ๐ Woman Astronaut
- ๐งโ๐ Firefighter
- ๐จโ๐ Man Firefighter
- ๐ฉโ๐ Woman Firefighter
- ๐ฎ Police Officer
- ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Man Police Officer
- ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Woman Police Officer
- ๐ต Detective
- ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Man Detective
- ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Woman Detective
- ๐ Guard
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Guard
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Guard
- ๐ท Construction Worker
- ๐ทโโ๏ธ Man Construction Worker
- ๐ทโโ๏ธ Woman Construction Worker
- ๐คด Prince
- ๐ธ Princess
- ๐ณ Person Wearing Turban
- ๐ณโโ๏ธ Man Wearing Turban
- ๐ณโโ๏ธ Woman Wearing Turban
- ๐ฒ Person With Skullcap
- ๐ง Woman with Headscarf
- ๐คต Person in Tuxedo
- ๐ฐ Person With Veil
- ๐คฐ Pregnant Woman
- ๐คฑ Breast-Feeding
- ๐งโ๐ผ Person Feeding Baby
- ๐ผ Baby Angel
- ๐ Santa Claus
- ๐คถ Mrs. Claus
- ๐ฆธ Superhero
- ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Man Superhero
- ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Woman Superhero
- ๐ฆน Supervillain
- ๐ฆนโโ๏ธ Man Supervillain
- ๐ฆนโโ๏ธ Woman Supervillain
- ๐ง Mage
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Mage
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Mage
- ๐ง Fairy
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Fairy
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Fairy
- ๐ง Vampire
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Vampire
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Vampire
- ๐ง Merperson
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Merman
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Mermaid
- ๐ง Elf
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Elf
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Elf
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Genie
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Genie
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Genie
- ๐ง Zombie
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Zombie
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Zombie
- ๐ Person Getting Massage
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Getting Massage
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Getting Massage
- ๐ Person Getting Haircut
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Getting Haircut
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Getting Haircut
- ๐ถ Person Walking
- ๐ถโโ๏ธ Man Walking
- ๐ถโโ๏ธ Woman Walking
- ๐ง Person Standing
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Standing
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Standing
- ๐ง Person Kneeling
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man Kneeling
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman Kneeling
- ๐งโ๐ฆฏ Person with White Cane
- ๐จโ๐ฆฏ Man with White Cane
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆฏ Woman with White Cane
- ๐จโ๐ฆผ Person in a Motorized Wheelchair
- ๐จโ๐ฆผ Man in Motorized Wheelchair
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆผ Woman in Motorized Wheelchair
- ๐งโ๐ฆฝ Person in a Manual Wheelchair
- ๐จโ๐ฆฝ Man in Manual Wheelchair
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆฝ Woman in Manual Wheelchair
- ๐ Person Running
- ๐โโ๏ธ Man Running
- ๐โโ๏ธ Woman Running
- ๐ Woman Dancing
- ๐บ Man Dancing
- ๐ด Person in Suit Levitating
- ๐ฏ People with Bunny Ears
- ๐ฏโโ๏ธ Men with Bunny Ears
- ๐ฏโโ๏ธ Women with Bunny Ears
- ๐ง Person in Steamy Room
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Man in Steamy Room
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Woman in Steamy Room
- ๐ง Person in Lotus Position
- ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง People Holding Hands
- ๐ญ Women Holding Hands
- ๐ซ Woman and Man Holding Hands
- ๐ฌ Men Holding Hands
- ๐ Kiss
- ๐จโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ Kiss: Man, Man
- ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐ฉ Kiss: Woman, Woman
- ๐ Couple with Heart
- ๐จโโค๏ธโ๐จ Couple with Heart: Man, Man
- ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐ฉ Couple with Heart: Woman, Woman
- ๐ช Family
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Woman, Boy
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Family: Man, Woman, Girl
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Woman, Girl, Boy
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Woman, Boy, Boy
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง Family: Man, Woman, Girl, Girl
- ๐จโ๐จโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Man, Boy
- ๐จโ๐จโ๐ง Family: Man, Man, Girl
- ๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Man, Girl, Boy
- ๐จโ๐จโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Man, Boy, Boy
- ๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ง Family: Man, Man, Girl, Girl
- ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Woman, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ง Family: Woman, Woman, Girl
- ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Woman, Boy, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Girl
- ๐จโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Boy
- ๐จโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Boy, Boy
- ๐จโ๐ง Family: Man, Girl
- ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Man, Girl, Boy
- ๐จโ๐งโ๐ง Family: Man, Girl, Girl
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Boy, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐ง Family: Woman, Girl
- ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family: Woman, Girl, Boy
- ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง Family: Woman, Girl, Girl
- ๐ฃ Speaking Head
- ๐ค Bust in Silhouette
- ๐ฅ Busts in Silhouette
- ๐ฃ Footprints
- ๐งณ Luggage
- ๐ Closed Umbrella
- โ Umbrella
- ๐ Jack-O-Lantern
- ๐งต Thread
- ๐งถ Yarn
- ๐ Glasses
- ๐ถ Sunglasses
- ๐ฅฝ Goggles
- ๐ฅผ Lab Coat
- ๐ฆบ Safety Vest
- ๐ Necktie
- ๐ T-Shirt
- ๐ Jeans
- ๐งฃ Scarf
- ๐งค Gloves
- ๐งฅ Coat
- ๐งฆ Socks
- ๐ Dress
- ๐ Kimono
- ๐ฅป Sari
- ๐ฉฑ One-Piece Swimsuit
- ๐ฉฒ Briefs
- ๐ฉณ Shorts
- ๐ Bikini
- ๐ Woman’s Clothes
- ๐ Purse
- ๐ Handbag
- ๐ Clutch Bag
- ๐ Backpack
- ๐ Man’s Shoe
- ๐ Running Shoe
- ๐ฅพ Hiking Boot
- ๐ฅฟ Flat Shoe
- ๐ High-Heeled Shoe
- ๐ก Woman’s Sandal
- ๐ฉฐ Ballet Shoes
- ๐ข Woman’s Boot
- ๐ Crown
- ๐ Woman’s Hat
- ๐ฉ Top Hat
- ๐ Graduation Cap
- ๐งข Billed Cap
- โ Rescue Worker’s Helmet
- ๐ Lipstick
- ๐ Ring
- ๐ผ Briefcase
- ๐ฉธ Drop of Bloo
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2 comments
I have learned am one of those people who uses emojis without knowing their meaning. Thank you for sharing!
Fixed meanings are not really necessary as creativity, humour, etc etc can be a big part of any emoji and online communication. Emojis are best left out completely for serious com.