face with open eyes and hand over mouth

🫢

face with open eyes and hand over mouth

🫢 face with open eyes and hand over mouth, usually shown as a yellow face with open eyes and a hand covering the mouth.

The face with open eyes and hand over mouth emoji is commonly used to express shock, surprise, or a sudden realization. It can refer to being speechless, finding something scandalous, or accidentally blurting out a secret. It gives a startled and surprised feeling, and it is often used when a person is caught off guard by unexpected news or a social blunder.

In chats and captions, you can use it for a reaction to shocking news, such as “I can't believe they actually did that 🫢!” For an accidental slip of the tongue, you could write “I wasn't supposed to tell you 🫢, but the party is a surprise.” In an awkward moment, it can also appear in “Did I just say that out loud 🫢?”

  • Your friend just revealed they accidentally texted their crush instead of you.

    Wait, you actually sent it to him?? 🫢

  • You just found out your quiet coworker used to be in a rock band.

    No way, you played the drums?? 🫢 That’s actually so cool!

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1FAE2
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E14.0

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Differences between 🫢 (face with open eyes and hand over mouth) and 🤭 (face with hand over mouth)

Both show a hand over the mouth and wide eyes. 🫢 expresses surprise and mild embarrassment, a quick gasp at something unexpected. 🤭 feels lighter and more playful, a suppressed giggle with a hint of mischief. The tone of 🤭 is teasing and amused rather than startled. It signals a small, cheeky reaction rather than the startled or shocked response of 🫢. The facial expression of 🤭 leans toward coy delight and hidden laughter while 🫢 reads as caught off guard and slightly embarrassed.

Usage

You might send 🫢 if someone tells unexpected news, an awkward confession, or gossip that genuinely surprises you. Use 🤭 if you’re reacting to something cheeky, making a playful admission, or trying to hide a giggle at a slightly naughty or amusing comment.

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