What Does the 🫣 (Face with Peeking Eyes) Emoji Mean?

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Everything you need to know about this curious emoji
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Did you know that the bashful 🫣 (face with peeking eye) emoji actually has several different meanings? The 🫣 emoji can imply anticipation and apprehension, but it also conveys things like discomfort, mischief, curiosity, and surprise. We’ll break down each potential meaning for the 🫣 emoji and explain exactly how you can use it—complete with examples and ways to respond, too.

Things You Should Know

  • The 🫣 emoji stands for anticipation, apprehension, and unease. Use it to show someone you’re feeling nervous or shy about an uncomfortable situation.
  • The 🫣 emoji also represents mischief, playfulness, curiosity, and surprise. Use it to show off your sly sense of humor or discuss something you find intriguing.
  • The 👀 (pair of eyes) emoji can also mean curiosity, while the 😱 (face screaming in fear) and 😨 (fearful face) emojis work with 🫣 to show discomfort.
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🫣 (Face with Peeking Eye) Emoji Meanings

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  1. If you’re nervous about a situation or feeling shy and just want to hide from the world, use the 🫣 emoji to tell someone about it. It evokes the feeling of watching something through your fingers—as though you’re afraid to look but can’t look away either. [1]
    • “Help! I think my crush might be into someone else 🫣”
    • “Ugh, I don’t like how often the professor kept calling on me today!! 🫣”
  2. Are you doing something sneaky, sly, or mischievous? Tell someone about it with the 🫣 emoji. On the other hand, if they think you might be pulling some mischief, they might tease you with the 🫣 emoji and tell you they’ve got an eye on you, especially if they’re trying to playfully flirt. [2]
    • “Can’t confirm or deny but I may have seen something totally crazy today… 🫣”
    • “I know you’re up to something! You can’t trick me, wise guy!! 🫣”
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  3. Because it depicts peeking at something through your hands, you can use the 🫣 emoji to show the person you’re texting that you want to get a better look at something, or learn more about the topic you’re discussing. [3]
    • “I can’t act like I’m watching but I have to know what they’re saying over there 🫣”
    • “Do you know when that new album is coming out? I’m dying to know! 🫣”
    • The 🫣 emoji may also signify curiosity when you see it in marketing ads, as though it’s encouraging to you explore whatever product is being sold.
  4. If something really surprised you and you’re eager to tell someone about it, the 🫣 emoji conveys a sense of shock. Keep in mind that this can have positive or negative context—so you might discuss something alarming or something thrilling. [4]
    • “My brother is getting married! I seriously can’t believe it omg! 🫣”
    • “Quick, someone pinch me—I think I’m getting a promotion! 🫣”
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Responding to the 🫣 Emoji

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  1. Someone who sends you the 🫣 emoji to tell you about something they find really concerning might need a little support or sympathy. Let them know that everything will be all right—and if they want advice, try coming up with helpful solutions to fix whatever is making them so nervous.
    • Them: “This movie is really freaking me out, I can’t watch! 🫣”
      You: “Hey, it’s okay! Wanna just stay on your phone and text me until it’s over? 🤗”
  2. Some people use the 🫣 emoji to show off their sly sense of humor—so prove that you have one, too. Send a reply that makes it clear you know what they’re doing and you’re happy to be a little mischievous, too.
    • Them: “Hmm, was someone liking all my social media posts again? 🫣”
      You: “Omg, were they? That’s wild, it definitely wasn’t me… 😜”
  3. When someone is feeling curious, it usually means they want to learn more about something—or at least find someone who shares their curiosity. So, run with it and give them more information (if you can), or simply tell them that you’re as fascinated as they are.
    • Them: “Ugh I’m dying to know what movies are getting nominated this year! 🫣”
      You: “Same! Ooh, check out this list of Oscars predictions… 👀”
  4. If a friend messages you because they want to gush about something, let them. Since they’re excited, they’ll probably be eager to tell you more—all you have to do is ask. And, if you’re also excited, let them know; you can gush together!
    • Them: “Ahhh!! A new Zelda game was announced and I need to know more right now! 🫣”
      You: “That’s awesome, I’m so excited too! 🥹 What do you know so far??”
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Similar Emojis

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  1. There are so many emojis that it’s easy to find one with the same meaning as 🫣. That’s why you can use them interchangeably for variety or pair 🫣 with emojis like 😱 (face screaming in fear), 😨 (fearful face), 👀 (pair of eyes), 😳 (flushed face), and 😬 (grimacing face) to add emphasis to your texts.
    • “Did I see you talking to a guy yesterday?? 👀🫣 Dying to know who it was!”
    • “I can’t believe I actually got tickets to the concert, I’m shaking right now!! Ahhh! 😱🫣”
    • “I feel dizzy just thinking about making a speech today, I’m so nervous! 😨🫣”
    • “Omg, I had no idea my dog knew how to open cupboards by himself 😳🫣”
    • “I really don’t feel like socializing with this many people today 🫣😬”

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.unicode.org/L2/L2019/19378-face-with-peeking-eye.pdf
      2. ↑ https://whatemoji.org/face-with-peeking-eye/
      3. ↑ https://www.emojiall.com/en/emoji/%F0%9F%AB%A3
      4. ↑ https://whatemoji.org/face-with-peeking-eye/

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