Grimacing Face
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Yikes Face·Awkward Smile
Cringe Face·Eek·Uncomfortable Grin
for 12/29/253
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About
The Grimacing Face emoji (😬) is the digital equivalent of that tight-lipped smile you flash when someone asks how your day went and it's been a complete disaster. This emoji is your go-to when you need to acknowledge awkwardness, express mild panic, or communicate that uncomfortable 'yikes' feeling without actually saying the word 'yikes.' It's the face of someone who just realized they've been pronouncing 'quinoa' wrong for three years.
Platforms
Vibe & Tone
awkward energyawkwardnervousuncomfortablemixed
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- Smileys & Emotion
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When to use 😬
- →Reacting to someone's embarrassing story or mistake
- →Acknowledging an awkward situation you're stuck in
- →Responding when someone shares TMI
- →Expressing nervous energy before a big meeting or date
- →Commenting on cringey social media posts
Keywords
grimacingfaceawkawkwarddentistgrimacegrinningsmilesmilingsmileysemotionemoticon
Related Concepts
yikescringeuncomfortableawkward momentoopsnervoustight smilesocial anxietysecondhand embarrassmentmild panic
Unicode
- Codepoint
- 1F62C
- Unicode Version
- 6.1
- Added in Emoji
- 1
Did you know?
This emoji is often mistaken for a happy grin, but those bared teeth actually signal discomfort—much like how primates show teeth as a sign of submission or nervousness rather than joy.
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