Grimacing face emoji meaning

The grimacing face emoji shows a face with a wide, awkward smile and tightly clenched teeth. It is often used to express a mix of emotions such as nervousness, discomfort, embarrassment, or an awkward sense of tension. This emoji is highly versatile, as it can be used in different situations where words may not fully capture the feeling. Whether you are responding to an embarrassing moment, acknowledging an uncomfortable truth, or admitting to making a mistake, this emoji helps communicate complex emotions in a simple way. Its ability to represent a balance of humor and unease makes it a popular choice in text conversations.

The grimacing face emoji is also known as Grimacing Emoji.

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