face with hand over mouth Emoji

Shocked surprise and embarrassment are conveyed by this face with a hand covering its mouth, literally depicting a person's reaction to a startling or awkward situation, and figuratively used to express that something is funny, surprising, or secretive, also used to imply someone has just realized they have said something they should not have, or to signal that a secret is being shared, and in slang, it can be used to express excitement or astonishment, similar to the phrase "my mouth is hanging open" or "I'm speechless", and is often associated with the idea of trying to stifle a laugh or gasp.

This emoji is frequently used in digital communication, particularly in texting and social media captions, to add tone and humor to a message, and its use can vary across different platforms, with younger generations using it more frequently on TikTok and Snapchat, while older generations may use it more in comments and text messages, and the tone can range from playful and teasing to shocked and embarrassed, depending on the context in which it is used, and it can also be used to soften the impact of a statement or to express irony or sarcasm.

To use the face with hand over mouth emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F92D), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.