Zipper-mouth face emoji meaning

The zipper-mouth face emoji shows a face with a zipper where the mouth would normally be. This design often represents the idea of keeping a secret, staying quiet, or choosing not to speak about something. The face typically has wide, open eyes, which add expression to its silent appearance. The zipper replacing the mouth serves as a clear symbol of being closed off or withholding information. People often use this emoji to playfully suggest they will not share what they know or to indicate they are refraining from commenting on a topic. It is a versatile way to communicate silence or confidentiality without using words.

The zipper-mouth face emoji is also known as Zipper-Mouth Emoji.

The zipper-mouth face emoji was approved in Unicode 8.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/14174