Face with open mouth emoji meaning

The face with open mouth emoji shows a face with eyes opened wide and a mouth shaped in a rounded, surprised expression. It is often used to show feelings of shock, amazement, or wonder, usually in a neutral or positive way. People also use this emoji when they want to express curiosity, interest, or even empathy in response to news, stories, or events. Its versatile meaning makes it a popular choice for showing reactions that involve being taken by surprise or experiencing a sense of awe.

The face with open mouth emoji is also known as Open Mouth Emoji.

The face with open mouth emoji was approved in Unicode 6.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/10142