Crying Emoji — Copy, Meaning & Download
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What Do Crying Emojis Mean?
Loudly Crying Face
Also known as: Loud Sobbing
A yellow face with an open mouth crying out loud, streams of tears flowing down both cheeks. Originally represents intense sadness or grief, but Gen Z widely uses it to express something so funny it makes you cry — the ultimate reaction to absurd humor.
USE CASES
- –Reacting to something hilarious with "I'm dead 😭"
- –Expressing genuine heartbreak or loss
- –Dramatic overreaction to minor inconveniences
- –Showing extreme excitement or being overwhelmed
Crying Face
Also known as: Crying
A yellow face with a sad expression and a single tear falling from one eye. Represents mild to moderate sadness, disappointment, or sympathy. More subdued and sincere than its louder counterpart 😭 — used when something is genuinely touching or disappointing.
USE CASES
- –Expressing genuine sadness about a difficult situation
- –Reacting to disappointing news with empathy
- –Conveying bittersweet or nostalgic feelings
- –Showing you feel bad for someone
Smiling Face with Tear
Also known as: Smiling Through Tears
A smiling face with a single tear rolling down one cheek. Captures the complex emotion of being happy and sad at the same time — gratitude that moves you to tears, bittersweet joy, or putting on a brave face through difficult times. Widely used to say "I'm fine" when you're not.
USE CASES
- –Expressing gratitude so deep it brings tears
- –Bittersweet farewells or endings
- –Masking pain with a smile ("I'm fine 🥲")
- –Reacting to something touching or overwhelmingly kind
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😭 mean?
The 😭 Loudly Crying Face emoji represents intense sadness or sobbing. In Gen Z internet culture, it is also used to react to something so funny or absurd that it makes you "cry" — similar to saying "I'm dead" or "I'm deceased."
How to type a crying emoji on iPhone or Android?
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard by tapping the globe or smiley face icon, then search "cry" or "sad." On Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for "crying." You can also copy any crying emoji from this page with one click.
What is the difference between 😭 and 😢?
😭 shows loud, dramatic sobbing with two streams of tears — used for intense emotion or comedic exaggeration. 😢 shows a single teardrop and represents quieter, more genuine sadness or sympathy.
What does 🥲 mean?
🥲 is the Smiling Face with Tear emoji. It represents a complex mix of happiness and sadness — gratitude that moves you to tears, bittersweet joy, or bravely smiling through difficulty. It's often used to say "I'm fine" with a hint that you're not entirely fine.