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Leftwards Pushing Hand Emoji 🫷

NameLeftwards Pushing Hand
CategoryPeople & Body
Shortcode:leftwards_pushing_hand:
UnicodeU+1FAF7
Also known asblock, five, halt, hand, high, hold, leftward, leftwards, pause, push, pushing, refuse, slap, stop, wait

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Pick a skin tone for the Leftwards Pushing Hand emoji - click to copy.

What does the Leftwards Pushing Hand emoji 🫷 mean?

This shows a hand pushing toward the left with the palm out, as if stopping or holding something back. It conveys pushing away, setting a boundary, or resisting pressure from that direction. Combined with the rightwards pushing hand, it forms a 'holding two things apart' or 'stop' gesture.

How people use Leftwards Pushing Hand 🫷

People use it to signal 'back off,' hold a limit, or playfully push someone or something away. It's a newer emoji that feels expressive when you want to show active resistance.

  • Nope, keeping my boundaries 🫷
  • 🫸🫷 whoa, let's not crowd each other
  • Pushing all this stress away 🫷

Leftwards Pushing Hand emoji - frequently asked questions

What does the 🫷 emoji mean?

It's a hand pushing toward the left, used to push away, hold something back, or set a boundary. Paired with the rightwards pushing hand it can mean keeping things apart.

What's the difference between 🫷 and 🫸?

🫷 pushes to the left and 🫸 pushes to the right. Together, 🫸🫷, they show two hands pushing outward from the middle.

How to copy and paste the Leftwards Pushing Hand emoji

Tap the Copy button or the 🫷 above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.

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