Face screaming in fear emoji meaning

The face screaming in fear emoji shows a face with wide, rounded eyes, an open mouth as if screaming, and hands pressed to its cheeks. The design is inspired by the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, a work that powerfully captures feelings of anxiety and terror. This emoji is often used to show strong emotions like shock, panic, horror, or extreme fear. People might use it to react to frightening news, an unexpected event, or something that leaves them feeling overwhelmed or alarmed. Despite its intense appearance, it can also be used in a playful or exaggerated way to show mock fear or dramatic surprise. It is a popular choice for adding emphasis to messages in digital conversations.

The face screaming in fear emoji is also known as Scream Emoji.

The face screaming in fear emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026