Loudly Crying Face

A yellow face with eyes tightly shut and streams of tears pouring down both cheeks, mouth wide open in anguish or extreme emotion.

The Loudly Crying Face emoji is one of the most emotionally intense emojis, showing a face with streams of tears pouring down. It can represent overwhelming sadness, heartbreak, or—ironically—extreme joy or laughter.

Common uses include:

• Reacting to devastating news or emotional overwhelm
• Describing heartbreak, grief, or loss
• Exaggerated expressions of love, gratitude, or laughter
• Adding dramatic flair to emotional or relatable content

😭 is used across generations, both sincerely and humorously. While it originally conveyed deep sorrow, many now use it in memes and texts to mean “I’m crying (but not really),” especially when reacting to wholesome or hilarious content.