A cloud of dust, swooshes and stars swirling together, used to mark a fight, brawl, scuffle or chaotic mess. It evokes the feeling of things getting out of control, like cartoon chaos or a nose-to-nose argument. Great for messages about arguments, chaos, or dramatic conflict.
You see two friends arguing loudly in a group chat.
Did I just walk into a battlefield?
Can be used when there’s tension, drama, or a showdown (“Here comes the showdown ”). Also works humorously: when you and someone else are play-wrestling or jokingly fighting for something (“Who gets the last slice of pizza? ”).
This emoji was approved in 2025 under Unicode 17.0 and is expected to roll out gradually in late 2025 – 2026. Some devices or systems might not support it yet, so it may appear as a blank box or garbled character. Check compatibility before you send it.
See what they share and how they differ to choose the right one.
Both depict bursts of action and impact in a compact visual. conveys a clash or heated moment, a cloud of dust that implies tension and conflict. 💥 reads as sudden impact and explosive energy, more dramatic and immediate than . The tone of 💥 is attention grabbing and kinetic, almost comic in its intensity. While suggests interpersonal friction and lingering disagreement, 💥 signals an abrupt event that breaks through the moment.
Use fight cloud when describing a heated argument, simmering tension, or interpersonal clash where emotion and aftermath matter. Use 💥 collision when you need to signal an abrupt impact, explosive surprise, or energetic, comic effect that demands immediate attention.
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