Smiling Face with Tear Emoji 🥲
| Name | Smiling Face with Tear |
|---|---|
| Category | Smileys & Emotion |
| Shortcode | :smiling_face_with_tear: |
| Unicode | U+1F972 |
| Also known as | face, glad, grateful, happy, joy, pain, proud, relieved, smile, smiley, smiling, tear, touched |
What does the Smiling Face with Tear emoji 🥲 mean?
A smiling face with a single tear rolling down while the mouth still holds a smile, capturing bittersweet emotion. It expresses holding it together through something touching, sad, or overwhelming, the classic laughing so I don't cry feeling. The mix of smile and tear makes it perfect for moments that are happy and painful at the same time.
How people use Smiling Face with Tear 🥲
People use it for sentimental goodbyes, proud-but-emotional moments, or to laugh off minor disappointments with a brave face. Tone is warm and vulnerable, often meaning I'm touched or I'm struggling but smiling.
- They grow up so fast, look at this throwback 🥲
- Last day at my job, gonna miss everyone 🥲
- Broke again but at least the concert was worth it 🥲
Smiling Face with Tear emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the 🥲 emoji mean?
It expresses bittersweet feelings, smiling through tears, used for touching moments or for putting on a brave face when something is a little sad.
Is 🥲 happy or sad?
It's both at once. It captures a mix of joy and sadness, or holding back tears with a smile, so context decides which side is stronger.
How to copy and paste the Smiling Face with Tear 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.