What Does the Bawling Emoji 😭 Mean? Copy and Use It
Copy the bawling emoji 😭, understand its sad and humorous meanings, compare it with 😢, 😂 and 🥹, and learn why its appearance varies.
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What Does the Bawling Emoji 😭 Mean?
I’m not sure why I find this so fascinating, but every time I see the bawling emoji, I can’t help but stare at it. It’s just such an expressive face! 😀
So I decided to make a post about it today, and I’ll share with you what I found out.
Bawling Emoji Meaning and Use
The bawling emoji is also known as the “Loudly Crying Face” emoji. You can copy it here: 😭. It has closed eyes, an open wailing mouth, and heavy streams of tears. And while that may seem like an odd name for an emoji, it’s actually quite accurate. This emoji shows someone crying so hard that their tears are literally pooling underneath them. And when I say “pooling,” I mean they’re just sitting there in big puddles of water all over the place. It’s dramatic!
You can use this emoji to express any number of emotions, from genuine grief or distress to exaggerated laughter, joy, affection, excitement, disbelief, fear, and frustration. Just remember that it’s a bit more intense than the standard 😢 crying face. The 😢 crying face is used to show straightforward sadness, grief, disappointment, or hurt, whereas the 😭 loud crying face is used for overwhelming or dramatic reactions.
Invented Message Examples:
“I miss you so much 😭”
“Laughter so hard I cried 😭”
“This news makes me so happy 😭”
“You did such a sweet thing for me 😭”
“I’ve been waiting for this all my life 😭”
“That outcome was so unexpected 😭”
“That moment scared me so bad 😭”
“I lost so much progress 😭”
As you can see, these invented messages aren’t very specific. You’ll need to add words to your message to clarify exactly how you feel. But if you don’t want to use words, then using the 😭 loud crying face will definitely get your point across. 🙂
Comparison of Similar Faces
Here’s a comparison of some other similar faces that you might confuse with the 😭 loud crying face.
The 😢 crying face is the standard expression of sadness. If you want to show simple sadness, this is the one you should use. It’s usually accompanied by a single tear rolling down a cheek.
The 😂 face with tears of joy is used to show intense laughter or amusement. It’s typically shown with a broad smile and squinting eyes.
And the 🥹 smiling face holding back tears is used to show someone who is touched, moved, or emotionally overwhelmed. It’s usually accompanied by a slight smile and barely contained tears.
So now you know that the 😭 loud crying face isn’t just used for sadness. It’s also used for laughter, joy, affection, excitement, disbelief, fear, and frustration. And if you don’t want to be specific, it’s also used for overwhelming or dramatic emotion.
How the Emoji Looks on Different Platforms
Of course, since emojis are platform-dependent, the way that the 😭 loud crying face looks can vary depending on which device or app you’re using. For example, on Google and Samsung phones, the 😭 loud crying face has pooling or splashing tears beneath the face. On early versions of Google, Samsung, and Microsoft apps, the 😭 loud crying face had several large individual tears. In later versions, the 😭 loud crying face has continuous streams of tears.
But no matter how it looks, it still means the same thing. 🙂