🫣 Face with Peeking Eye is the emoji of "I can't look... but I'm looking". It shows embarrassment, nervous excitement, fear during a scary moment, or shy curiosity.
What does 🫣 mean?
The 🫣 emoji shows a face hiding behind a hand, with one eye peeking between the fingers. Its official name is Face with Peeking Eye (U+1FAE3).
It means shy or embarrassed, scared but watching, or curious about something you shouldn't see, like gossip or a surprise.
When to use 🫣
- Embarrassing moments: "I just waved at a stranger 🫣"
- Horror movies: peeking at the scary part.
- Shy flirting: after sending a bold message.
- Waiting for results: exams, scores, test results.
- Spoilers and gossip: "Should I read the comments? 🫣"
🫣 in real conversations
I saw your old profile pictures
🫣 please delete your memory
Want to watch a horror movie tonight?
Only if I can watch like this 🫣
Your results are out!
🫣🫣 I'm scared to open them
What does 🫣 mean from a girl or a guy?
From a girl or a guy, 🫣 often means they feel shy or a little exposed, for example after a compliment or a bold message. In flirting it is cute and nervous rather than direct. It can also simply mean they are curious about what happens next.
🫣 vs similar emojis
- 🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey: shy or "I didn't see that".
- 🤭 Face with Hand Over Mouth: giggling or "oops".
- 😳 Flushed Face: shocked or blushing.
- 🫢 Face with Open Eyes and Hand Over Mouth: surprised gasp.
Tap any emoji below to copy it:
🫣 🙈 🤭 😳 🫢
Popular 🫣 combos to copy
- 🫣👉👈 = shy and nervous
- 🫣🍿 = watching the drama anyway
- 🫣💌 = "I sent the message..."
- 🫣😱 = too scary to watch
🫣👉👈 🫣🍿 🫣💌 🫣😱
🫣 emoji history
🫣 Face with Peeking Eye is a newer emoji: it was approved in Emoji 14.0 in 2021 and arrived on iPhone with iOS 15.4 in March 2022. It arrived together with 🫠 Melting Face, 🫡 Saluting Face and 🥹 Face Holding Back Tears.
What 🫣 means on TikTok and Instagram
On TikTok, 🫣 tags horror reactions, "rating my old cringe photos" videos and suspense before a reveal. On Instagram it is a popular reply to bold selfies and surprising stories.
Common mistakes with 🫣
Don't confuse 🫣 with 🙈: the monkey means "I don't want to see", while 🫣 means you are still peeking. 🫣 is more curious and playful.
How 🫣 looks on different devices
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, 🫣 shows a yellow face with a hand over it and one eye visible between the fingers. Phones that never got the 2022 update may show a box.
FAQ
Is 🫣 flirty?
It can be. After a bold message or a compliment, it shows shy, nervous excitement.
What does 🫣 mean in a text?
Embarrassment, shy curiosity or being scared to look.
How do I copy 🫣?
Press the Copy Emoji button at the top of this page, then paste it anywhere.
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