What Do These Emojis Actually Mean?

By: J.P. Naomi
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
What Do These Emojis Actually Mean?
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About This Quiz

"Call you later!" 

Sorry, did you just say, call?  What do you mean call? You mean, like, on the phone? But a phone is for texting! I think what you meant was ... "Text you later!"

OK then, I'll text you later! But for now, it's time to see how well you can keep up with this ultimate emoji quiz! Think you know the meaning behind these cute little yellow faces? Get those thumbs ready, it's one, two, time to text!

From a simple smiley face to a tired face, the creators of emojis have certainly thought of it all. So now we want to know, do you have what it takes to define them all? 

There's a kissy face with love and a kissy face without love, in case you're not quite in love yet. There's a thumbs up and there's a bride and yes, there's even a bowel movement! And do you know the best part of all? No matter where you go in this world, the emoji language is understood by all. 

So are you ready to show us what you've got? It's time to see if you are as smart as the brainy emoji or will this quiz have you texting the mind-blown emoji to your bestie? Good luck!

Blushing
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Name this emoji ...
Blush
Did someone send you a super cute message that made you blush and you're not totally sure how to respond? Try the blush emoji; it's smiley with a touch of rosy cheeks, and a perfect way to avoid an awkward response!
Scream
Grimacing
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Joy
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Don't use it unless you mean it!
No good
Joy
The "joy" emoji comes in handy when you are laughing out loud! You have tears of "joy" from laughing so hard!
Yum
Neutral face

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Unamused
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Can you name this emoji?
Rage
Sunglasses
Unamused
When you are not amused, you tend to roll your eyes toward one side, just like this emoji! The unamused emoji is perfect for those situations when your mom or dad decides to practice using their own emojis! Enough already!
Pray

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Heart Eyes
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What is the meaning of this emoji?
Heart eyes
I just love you so much ... heart eyes emoji! Ohhh, your new baby is precious ... heart eyes emoji! I can't wait to see you later tonight ... heart eyes emoji!
Pray
Disappointed
Neutral face

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Relaxed
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How does this emoji feel?
Relaxed
Just hanging out feeling relaxed and perfectly content? Well, you better use this emoji then! It's sweet and straight to the point!
Neutral face
Raised Hands
Muscle

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Okay Hands
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What is the name of this emoji?
Muscle
Thumbs up
Cry
OK hand
This emoji is a quick and easy way for people to give an affirmative response without using any words! You might reply with an OK-hand emoji if someone texts you, "Pick you up in five minutes!"

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Heart
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This emoji comes in various colors...
Cry
Heart
The heart emoji is a simple way to convey love. This emoji is versatile and can be used in many different situations, for example to show support or to express love!
Grimacing
Laughing

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Kissing Heart
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What is the meaning of this romantic emoji?
Laughing
Unamused
Blush
Kissing heart
If someone sends you a kissing heart emoji, they love you. If they send you the kissing emoji without the heart, well ... they might just be looking for a good time!

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Pensive
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Can you decipher this emoji's meaning?
Yum
Smirk
Pensive
A pensive emoji is a remorseful one. This emoji is just trying to figure out where things went wrong!
Pray

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Weary
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This emoji feels _____.
Weary
This weary emoji is quite distraught! Everything about this emoji says, "I give up!"
Pray
Unamused
Raised Hands

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Sob
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If you see this emoji in a text, what does it mean?
Raised hands
Sob
This emoji is the ultimate crying face! Nothing says, "I'm so sad" quite like having an emoji face with two full streams of water coming out of the eyes!
Sunglasses
Sleeping

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Smirk
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What does this emoji mean?
Weary
Mask
Smirk
Did you know that the smirking emoji face was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010? It is one of the most popular emojis today — a way for you to show your friends how sly you are!
Clap

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Grin
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Wipe that _____ off your face!
Clap
Neutral face
Grin
The grinning face is a beaming face! It has happy eyes with a nice big smile with teeth showing!
Laughing

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Two hearts
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Can you name this emoji?
Two hearts
The two hearts emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It is traditionally two pink hearts, one larger than the other.
Laughing
Grimacing
Scream

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Flushed
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How is this emoji feeling?
Scream
Flushed
The flushed emoji face is an embarrassed one. It has very wide eyes with flushed red cheeks. Did you make a mistake? Or did someone horrify you?
Sleeping
Confused

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Thumbs Up
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Someone might use this emoji if they are satisfied ...
Confused
Smirk
Thumbs up
Similar to the OK hand emoji, the thumbs up emoji is another great way to give an affirmative response with little to no text. Thumbs up means yes, or you like it, whereas the opposite direction would mean no or dislike!
Flushed

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Raised Hands
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Which emoji is this?
Flushed
Raised hands
While the raised hands emoji could be seen as a sign to stop, it is most often used as a high-five among friends! You might send a friend a raised-hands emoji if they scored well on a test.
Wink
Sob

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Wink
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What is the name of this emoji?
Sob
Pensive
Wink
A winky emoji is used to imply humor in written form or may alternatively be used suggestively, as a form of flirtation! In some contexts, this emoji may also imply that the previous sentence is in fact untrue.
Heart eyes

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Information Desk
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This emoji is called ________.
Information desk person
The information desk person emoji is often used to express sassiness or sarcasm. The girl is holding out her hand as if she were a waitress carrying an invisible tray of drinks...
Heart eyes
Wink
Relieved

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Releived
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How does this emoji feel?
Relieved
The relieved face emoji was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It is a happy, but not over-the-top, sentiment. Some may call it pleasantly content!
Blush
OK Hand
Heart

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See no evil
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What does this emoji claim to do?
See-No-Evil
The See-No-Evil emoji represents one of the three wise monkeys known as Mizaru. It is most used as a playful "I didn't want to see that" expression.
Heart
Wink
Sunglasses

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Sunglasses
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Name this emoji ...
Pensive
Sunglasses
The sunglasses emoji is the ultimate sign of "I'm so cool!" People also use this emoji when they are headed to the beach or if it is a very sunny day!
Smirk
Flushed

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Pray
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What does this emoji signify?
Flushed
Blush
Pray
The pray emoji is used to express a sense of hope and prayer. It is also a sign of please or thank you in Japanese culture!
Tired face

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Expressionless
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Can you decipher the feelings of this emoji?
Expressionless
Sometimes you just don't know what to say! When someone says something so outlandish and you just don't have the words to respond ... use the expressionless emoji!
Tired face
Grimacing
Mask

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Yum
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What is this emoji telling you?
Mask
Yum
The yum emoji was approved as part of the Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name "Face Savoring Delicious Food." It was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015 and is used to express "delicious" as well as "sarcasm."
See-No-Evil
Disappointed

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Dissapoined
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This emoji is _________.
Confused
Tired face
Disappointed
The disappointed emoji is sad with downcast eyes. Its eyebrows have a sense of desperation to them!
Sob

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sleeping
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If you see this emoji, don't bother replying!
Sob
Flushed
Two hearts
Sleeping
The sleeping emoji has both eyes closed with the ZZZ symbol over its head. It is used to indicate both sleeping and sleepiness!

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Clap
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Do you know the meaning of this emoji?
Clap
Hurray! Are you excited about what your friend just texted you? Did they share some good news? Well, you may want to respond with the clapping hands!
Two hearts
Heart eyes
Kissing heart

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Confused
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How does this emoji feel?
Kissing heart
Joy
Confused
The confused emoji is not sure what to think! It isn't sad, it isn't happy, it just seems a little puzzled by the situation and it is most implied through its eyebrows!
Unamused

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Cry
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The ______ emoji is used to express real sadness!
Unamused
Pray
Cry
The cry emoji is hurt and upset! It is just inconsolable! It was first added to the emoji language in 2015.
Wink

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Neutral Face
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When you have no opinion, you might use this emoji ...
Neutral face
The neutral face is not giving off any particular emotion. It is very similar to the emotionless emoji except that its eyes look a little bit desperate!
Wink
Grin
Clap

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Rage
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What is the meaning of this emoji?
Clap
Neutral face
Rage
The rage emoji is so much angrier than the angry emoji! It's face is the same, but it is the color red. It is permanently grouchy and annoyed!
Relaxed

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Tired
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If you see this emoji, don't expect a lot of conversation ...
Relaxed
Two hearts
Tired face
Do you feel completely exhausted? It's time to pull out the tired face emoji! It is not to be mistaken for the weary face emoji!
See No Evil

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Scream
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Name this emoji...
See-No-Evil
Yum
Pray
Scream
Reserve this emoji for when you are completely horrified! It was added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Mask
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Can you name this emoji?
Mask
This emoji is wearing a medical mask. Usually this is reserved for either sick people or people who are trying to protect their lungs from pollution in the air!
Pray
Grin
No good

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Grimacing
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What is this emoji doing?
Grimacing
Yikes! Eek! The grimacing emoji is generally used to express a mistake. It can also be used to express feelings in an unfavorable situation.
No good
Laughing
Muscle

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Sweat
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Which emoji is this?
Muscle
Information Desk Person
Sweat
Did you just leave the gym and want to text your girl? Go ahead and send her a sweat emoji. She'll most likely respond with a blushing emoji!
Wink

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Muscle
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This emoji is simply called ______.
Muscle
The muscle emoji is an arm flexing. It is one of the most popular emojis and is used to represent strength, both physical and emotional.
Wink
Information desk person
Confused

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No good
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If you see this emoji in a text, what does it mean?
Confused
Relieved
Information desk person
No good
Perhaps the field goal was no good or perhaps you don't want to make a deal, use this emoji! It is best used to express dissatisfaction and nonacceptance!

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Laughing
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This emoji is sometimes contagious!
Information desk person
Laughing
The laughing emoji has been in the top 10 most popular emojis on Emojipedia between the years 2014 - 2018. Did you know it was deemed the 2015 Word of the Year by the Oxford English Dictionary?
Pensive
Unamused

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