Emoji 1
grimacing face
Also known as awk, awkward, dentist, face, grimace
A yellow face with bared teeth and a straight closed mouth, conveying nervousness, awkwardness, or embarrassment.
Meaning
Unicode name
The Unicode character U+1F62C is officially named 'grimacing face' and represents a grimace, often used for awkwardness or nervousness.
Platform designs
In Apple design, the grimacing face appears as a round yellow face with wide eyes, gritted teeth, and a slightly frown-like straight mouth.
Google Noto design shows a yellow face with wide eyes, a closed straight mouth, and visibly gritted teeth, emphasizing the grimace.
Twitter's Twemoji depicts a yellow face with gritted teeth and a wry expression, similar to other major platforms but with distinct detailing.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 😬 grimacing face and similar emojis?
😬 grimacing face: A yellow face with bared teeth and a straight closed mouth, conveying nervousness, awkwardness, or embarrassment.
🤐 zipper-mouth face: A yellow face with closed eyes and a zipper stitched across its mouth, indicating silence or secrecy.
🤨 face with raised eyebrow: A yellow face with a single raised eyebrow and a neutral or mildly skeptical expression.
