Face With Open Mouth

A yellow face with wide open eyes and a round open mouth, expressing surprise or mild shock.

The Face with Open Mouth emoji conveys shock, astonishment, or mild disbelief. It's typically used when reacting to surprising news, sudden realizations, or jaw-dropping moments—both positive and negative.

While the emoji can be used to express genuine awe, it also often carries a dramatic flair, emphasizing how unexpected or impactful a moment was. In more humorous or sarcastic contexts, it can play into exaggerated reactions, like "I can't believe they actually said that 😮".

It can also suggest speechlessness or an overwhelmed emotional state when someone is too stunned to respond.