89% of People Can't Guess the Meaning of Each of These Emoji! Can You?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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89% of People Can't Guess the Meaning of Each of These Emoji! Can You?
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About This Quiz

We use emoji to represent everything in our daily lives - from our deepest emotions to the state of the weather. If you think you're fluent in the language of emoji, how many of the most common ones can you identify? 🤔Take our quiz and see how you do!
Overjoyed
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What does this emoji mean?
Awkward Situation
Overjoyed
Description: Face with Tears of Joy. This emoji holds the distinction of being the first ever emoji to be chosen by Oxford Dictionaries as the “Word of the Year.”
Sending You Some Love
No Comment

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Flirtation
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What does this emoji mean?
Surprised
Silence
Cool
Flirtation
Description: Winking Face. Winking Face is mostly used to suggest either humor or flirting.

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I Didn’t Want to See That!
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What does this emoji mean?
I Didn’t Want to See That!
Description: See-No-Evil Monkey. The See-No-Evil Monkey is part of a Japanese picture proverb, "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." Of the three monkeys, this one is named Mizaru.
Best Friend
Contempt or Boredom
Lyrics

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A Celebration
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What does this emoji mean?
An Announcement
Inconsolable Sadness
Boring
A Celebration
Description: Party Popper. Also known as Party Hat, this emoji looks like a party hat spilling over with confetti and streamers.

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Danger
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What does this emoji mean?
Having a Bath
My Lips Are Sealed
Danger
Description: Skull and Crossbones. Skull and Crossbones can also be used to mean death or risk of death, or to indicate poisonous substances.
In Deep Thought

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Sleepy
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What does this emoji mean?
Sleepy
Description: Sleeping Face. The Sleeping Face emoji is used to show sleepiness or actual sleep.
Romance
I Give Up
Sad

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 I Love You
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What does this emoji mean?
Heartbroken
A Love Note
I Love You
Description: Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes. Also referred to as Heart Eyes and Heart Face, this emoji is used in various ways to represent love.
Bullseye

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 In Support of
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What does this emoji mean?
Death
In Support of
Description: Reminder Ribbon. The Reminder Ribbon emoji is an awareness ribbon, meant to indicate your support for a group or a cause.
Rich
Great Job!

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Goodbye
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What does this emoji mean?
I’m Kidding!
Silliness
Goodbye
Description: Waving Hand. This common emoji is used to mean both “hello” and “goodbye.” It can also suggest putting an end to a relationship.
Intimacy

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Romance
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What does this emoji mean?
Romance
Description: Rose. The Rose emoji depicts both romance and giving affection.
Jealousy
Best Friend
I Didn’t Want to Say That!

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I Didn’t Want to Hear That!
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What does this emoji mean?
Great Job!
Stressed
I Didn’t Want to Hear That!
Description: Hear-No-Evil Monkey. Kikazaru is the Hear-No-Evil Monkey in the Japanese picture proverb, "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." The other two monkeys are Mizaru and Iwazaru.
Love-struck

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Sad
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What does this emoji mean?
Mealtime
Sad
Description: Crying Face. This emoji is not used to suggest crying hysterically or utter sadness. It relates more to being hurt and upset.
In Love
Scared

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Contempt or Boredom
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What does this emoji mean?
I Approve
I’m Okay
Rich
Contempt or Boredom
Description: Face with Rolling Eyes. Face with Rolling Eyes can be used to show boredom or contempt for a person or thing.

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Heartbroken
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What does this emoji mean?
Silliness
Bullseye
Heartbroken
Description: Broken Heart. This emoji can mean despair over an ended relationship or sadness from missing the one you love.
Silence

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My Lips Are Sealed
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What does this emoji mean?
Cool
Having a Bath
Disbelief
My Lips Are Sealed
Description: Zipper-Mouth Face. This emoji can indicate an unwillingness to discuss a topic or warn that information was shared in secret. It can also mean you are telling someone else to “shut up” or “zip it.”

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Awkward Situation
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What does this emoji mean?
Awkward Situation
Description: Grimacing Face. The Grimacing Face emoji indicates having made a mistake or being in an unfavorable situation.
Disoriented
An Announcement
Mealtime

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I Didn’t Want to Say That!
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What does this emoji mean?
Mischievous
Death
Love-struck
I Didn’t Want to Say That!
Description: Speak-No-Evil Monkey. The Speak-No-Evil Monkey is named Iwazaru. He is one of three monkeys in "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," a Japanese picture proverb.

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Mealtime
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What does this emoji mean?
Creepy
Mealtime
Description: Fork and Knife with Plate. This emoji suggests eating or dining, but not necessarily in a formal setting.
Boring
I’m Kidding!

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Silence
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What does this emoji mean?
Silence
Description: Face Without Mouth. While it is normally taken to mean silence or an unwillingness to discuss a topic, the Face Without Mouth emoji can also indicate loneliness and disappointment.
Overjoyed
Intimacy
Goodbye

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I’m Kidding!
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What does this emoji mean?
Bullseye
I’m Kidding!
Description: Face with Stuck-Out Tongue. This emoji can be used to indicate lack of seriousness about a topic.
Romance
Surprised

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An Announcement
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What does this emoji mean?
An Announcement
Description: Loudspeaker. The Loudspeaker emoji can be used to grab a person’s attention about a particular topic.
Jealousy
Disoriented
Love-struck

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Rich
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What does this emoji mean?
Lyrics
Mischievous
Rich
Description: Money-Mouth Face. The Money-Mouth Face suggests that someone is wealthy or that something is expensive. It can also relay that you have received something valuable or plenty of money.
No Comment

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Having A Bath
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What does this emoji mean?
Having a Bath
Description: Person Taking Bath. With this emoji, you can mean the act of taking a bath or the need to simply relax.
In Deep Thought
Disbelief
Cool

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In Love
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What does this emoji mean?
Great Job!
In Support of
In Love
Description: Couple with Heart. This popular emoji can suggest two people are a couple in love or that love is growing between them.
I Approve

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A Love Note
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What does this emoji mean?
Romance
A Love Note
Description: Love Letter. The Love Letter emoji can be used as an accompaniment to a romantic message.
Creepy
Boring

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Silliness
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
I Didn’t Want to Hear That!
Sleepy
Surprised
Silliness
Description: Upside-Down Face. Goofiness and silliness are both suggested in the use of this emoji. Sometimes, however, it is used to show sarcasm.

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Great Job!
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What does this emoji mean?
I Love You
My Lips Are Sealed
Scared
Great Job!
Description: Hundred Points. While the Hundred Points emoji is often used in the sense of congratulations for a job well done, it is also popular as a way to say “keep it real.”

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Inconsolable Sadness
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What does this emoji mean?
Disoriented
A Celebration
Inconsolable Sadness
Description: Loudly Crying Face. The Loudly Crying Face emoji is generally used to show deep sadness, but in some contexts it is also used ironically.
An Announcement

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In Deep Thought
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What does this emoji mean?
Having a Bath
In Deep Thought
Description: Thinking Face. While this emoji is used to show deep thought on a topic, it is also popular as a way to suggest that you are questioning a person’s reasoning or general intelligence.
Awkward Situation
Scared

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Disbelief
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What does this emoji mean?
I Didn’t Want to See That!
I’m Okay
Sad
Disbelief
Description: Exclamation Question Mark. Called an interrobang, the symbol can be written either with the ! and ? overlapped or side-by-side. When used side-by-side, the order does not matter - !? or ?!

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Bullseye
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What does this emoji mean?
Stressed
I Love You
Bullseye
Description: Bullseye. With this emoji, you could be describing someone as being quite frank. You could also be saying, “You’re perfectly right!”
In Love

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Sending You Some Love
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What does this emoji mean?
Sending You Some Love
Description: Face Blowing a Kiss. While this winking Face Blowing a Kiss emoji is sometimes taken to be flirty, it is usually used as an affectionate “Goodbye.”
Contempt or Boredom
Danger
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 I Give Up
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What does this emoji mean?
Flirtation
Jealousy
Overjoyed
I Give Up
Description: White Flag. A White Flag is historically used to mean surrender during a conflict. As an emoji, it still means wanting to make peace, as well as urging others to end a fight.

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Scared
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What does this emoji mean?
Scared
Description: Face Screaming in Fear. In total disbelief, very frightened or extremely shocked - all are meanings that work with this quite negative emoji.
Goodbye
Intimacy
Mealtime

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Best Friend
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What does this emoji mean?
Death
Silliness
Best Friend
Description: Yellow Heart. Yellow Heart emoji is not meant to be a romantic symbol. It indicates a good friendship or someone with “a heart of gold,” that is, someone who is trustworthy and kind.
I Didn’t Want to Hear That!

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Stressed
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What does this emoji mean?
Stressed
Description: Sad but Relieved Face. You can use this emoji to show you are distressed about a situation or to express sympathy to someone going through a difficult time.
I Didn’t Want to Say That!
A Celebration
A Love Note

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Mischievous
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
Heartbroken
Mischievous
Description: Smiling Face with Horns. This emoji with a devilish smile suggests being up to no good – and happy about it. It is also used to mean taking pleasure in the discomfort or downfall of others.
I Give Up
Danger

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Creepy
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What does this emoji mean?
Sleepy
Creepy
Description: New Moon Face. Although often taken to mean “weird” and “creepy,” the New Moon Face emoji can also represent nostalgia.
I’m Kidding!
Sending You Some Love

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Lyrics
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What does this emoji mean?
Inconsolable Sadness
Lyrics
Description: Musical Notes. This emoji can be used to describe being in a good mood or the act of singing, as well as hearing or listening to music. It can also show that a line of text is actually song lyrics.
Silence
I Didn’t Want to See That!

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I approve
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What does this emoji mean?
Flirtation
A Love Note
I Approve
Description: Thumbs Up. Based on the traditional symbol of approval, the Thumbs Up emoji can be used to say, “I like that idea” or “all is well.”
Rich

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Disoriented
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What does this emoji mean?
Best Friend
In Support of
Disoriented
Description: Dizzy. Aside from actually being dizzy, this emoji can suggest you are out of sorts or confused about what is going or what is being said.
Heartbroken

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No Comment
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
No Comment
Description: Expressionless Face. This emoji carries the negative connotation of being annoyed to the point where you no longer wish to carry on a conversation or relationship.
In Deep Thought
Awkward Situation
I Didn’t Want to See That!

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Death
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What does this emoji mean?
Lyrics
I Didn’t Want to Hear That!
I Give Up
Death
Description: Skull. Similar to the Skull and Crossbones, this emoji can symbolize danger or literal death.

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Boring
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What does this emoji mean?
Boring
Description: Zzz. Related to the Sleeping Face emoji, the Zzz emoji is sometimes used to mean “boring.” It can also represent the act of snoring.
Inconsolable Sadness
I Didn’t Want to Say That!
In Support of

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I'm Okay
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What does this emoji mean?
Mischievous
Danger
I’m Okay
Description: OK Hand. The OK Hand emoji can mean “I am okay,” “all’s well,” or, in some cases, “that’s correct.”
Contempt or Boredom

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Intimacy
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
A Celebration
Intimacy
Description: Kissing Face with Closed Eyes. This is a more intimate emoji than most kissing emojis and hints at a close relationship. Can also be used to say “thank you” or “goodnight” to a loved one.
I Approve
My Lips Are Sealed

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Surprised
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
I Love You
Sending You Some Love
Surprised
Description: Face with Open Mouth. When used to show shock, this emoji means more “mock shock” than being actually devastated.
I’m Okay

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Love Struck
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What does this emoji mean?
Overjoyed
Love-struck
Description: Heart with Arrow. The Heart with Arrow emoji is taken to mean “struck by Cupid’s arrow.” It indicates love, falling in love, passion and romance.
Goodbye
Creepy

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Cool
n/a
What does this emoji mean?
In Love
Stressed
Cool
Description: Smiling Face with Sunglasses. This emoji depicts a sense of being cool, casual and “with-it.”
Sleepy

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Jealousy
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What does this emoji mean?
Jealousy
Description: Green Heart. Apart from suggesting a feeling of jealously, the Green Heart emoji is also used in cases of a platonic relationship or casual acquaintance.
Sad
Disbelief
Flirtation

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