🤗 gesturing face emojis
Gesturing face emojis incorporate hand movements with facial expressions to convey nuanced actions and emotions in digital communication. They add depth to messages by simulating real-life gestures.
meaning
These emojis depict faces performing hand-related actions, such as thinking, hugging, or shushing. They represent contemplation, support, embarrassment, or requests for silence.
Usage:
- To show contemplation: "Let me think about that 🤔"
- To express embarrassment: "I can't believe I did that 🤦"
- To offer virtual support: "Here's a hug for you 🤗"
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🤗
smiling face with open hands
A yellow face smiling with open hands, as if gi...
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🤭
face with hand over mouth
A yellow face with a hand covering its mouth.
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🫢
face with open eyes and hand over mouth
A yellow face with open (non-smiling) eyes and ...
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🫣
face with peeking eye
A yellow face with its hands over its eyes and ...
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🤫
shushing face
A yellow face placing an index finger over purs...
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🤔
thinking face
A yellow face with furrowed eyebrows looking up...
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🫡
saluting face
A yellow face with its right hand saluting. Use...
other smileys & emotion emoji categories
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between 🤔 and 🤦?
🤔 represents thinking or pondering, with a hand on the chin, while 🤦 shows facepalming, indicating frustration or disbelief.
Do gesturing face emojis support skin tone variations?
Yes, many gesturing face emojis, like facepalm and thinking face, allow for skin tone modifications to promote inclusivity.
Which gesturing face emoji is most used for empathy?
The 🤗 hugging face is commonly used to show support or affection, while 🤦 face palm expresses shared embarrassment.