Shocked & surprised emojis
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The shocked emoji people reach for is usually ๐ฑ (screaming), ๐ฎ (open mouth) or ๐คฏ (mind blown). For a quick โoh!โ, ๐ฎ or ๐ฏ is enough; ๐ฒ and ๐ฑ turn the volume up.
For a quick โoh!โ, ๐ฎ or ๐ฏ are enough. ๐ฒ and ๐ฑ turn the volume up, and ๐คฏ is for news that genuinely blows your mind. If the surprise is embarrassing, ๐ณ fits better than any of them.
๐ฑ started as a scream of fear (it is modelled on Edvard Munchโs painting The Scream), but most people now use it for dramatic excitement as well.
Which one to use
- Face with open mouthOpen mouth: mild surprise, โoh!โ. The most neutral of the set.
- Astonished faceAstonished face: bigger surprise, โno wayโ.
- Face screaming in fearScreaming in fear: shock, horror or dramatic excitement.
- Exploding headExploding head: mind blown, usually by something amazing or hard to believe.
- Flushed faceFlushed face: embarrassed, flustered or caught off guard.
- Face with open eyes and hand over mouthHand over mouth: โoopsโ or gossip-worthy surprise.
- Fearful faceFearful face: worried or scared rather than amazed.
- EyesEyes: โI saw thatโ, watching drama unfold or intrigued interest.
Popular combinations
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Questions
What is the shocked emoji?
๐ฑ Face screaming in fear is the most dramatic; ๐ฎ Face with open mouth is a quick โoh!โ, ๐ฒ is astonished and ๐คฏ is mind blown.
What does ๐คฏ mean?
๐คฏ Exploding head means mind blown: news or an idea so surprising or impressive you canโt take it in.
Which emoji means surprised and embarrassed?
๐ณ Flushed face: caught off guard, embarrassed or flustered.
How do I type the shocked emoji?
Search โshockedโ or โsurprisedโ on your phoneโs emoji keyboard, or tap any face on this page to copy it.
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