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Description
The [cry] emoji on TikTok is a custom emoticon
that appears as a crying face with tears streaming down when you
type [cry] in square brackets. It conveys
sadness, heartbreak, or emotional distress. It's
one of TikTok's 46 secret emojis that
only display within the TikTok app.
How to use
Type [cry] in any TikTok comment, caption, video description,
or DM. It automatically converts to the emoji when posted.
example: This movie ending broke me [cry]
Meaning and usage
- express sadness: "
[cry]This is so heartbreaking!" to highlight emotional moments - emotional reaction: "
[cry]Tears every time!" in touching stories - sympathy: "
[cry]I'm so sorry for your loss" for supportive comments - dramatic exaggeration: "
[cry]When your favorite show ends!" in fan content - personal venting: "
[cry]Rough day today"
Comparison to Unicode emojis
TikTok's [cry] differs from standard Unicode emojis like 😢
(crying face) or 😭 (loudly crying face). The TikTok version features a
more cartoonish, simplified design with exaggerated tears, puffy eyes, and
softer tones for emphasis. While Unicode emojis work across all platforms,
[cry] is exclusive to TikTok and only displays within the
app — outside TikTok, it shows as plain text.
Popular trends
The [cry] emoji appears in emotional storytelling, heartbreak challenges,
reaction videos to sad songs, and personal vlogs. Search "[cry]" on TikTok to see it in
tear-jerker recaps and empathetic content.
Creator tip
Pair [cry] with melancholic sounds for emotional content. Use it
in thumbnails to evoke sympathy or in duets responding to sad stories.
Combine with other secret emojis like
[sad]
for nuanced storytelling without overusing it.
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