🥹
face holding back tears
Copy and paste the face holding back tears emoji 🥹 instantly. Perfect for messages, social media, and documents.
Works everywhere: social media, messages, documents
ℹ️ About this Emoji
The face holding back tears emoji 🥹 is part of the smileys & emotioncategory. It's commonly used to represent or express face holding back tears-related concepts and emotions in digital communications.
How to Use
- 1️⃣ Tap the Copy button above
- 2️⃣ Paste it into your message, social media post, or document
- 3️⃣ Use it to express face holding back tears-related emotions or ideas
- 4️⃣ Combine it with other emojis for more creative expression
face holding back tears Emoji Meaning & Slang
Slang Meanings
Holding back tearsSo wholesomeI'm not cryingTouched
Hidden Meanings
- The 'trying not to cry from happiness' emoji
- Represents being moved by something beautiful or kind
- The quivering lip suggests vulnerability held in check
Usage Examples
Wholesome content
He proposed at the place they first met 🥹
Touched
You remembered my favorite flowers 🥹
Pride
My baby just took their first steps 🥹
✓When to Use
- ✓When something is so beautiful/touching you're holding back tears
- ✓Reacting to wholesome moments
- ✓Expressing pride in someone you care about
✗When Not to Use
- ✗When actually deeply upset (use 😢 instead)
- ✗In casual contexts where it might seem overly emotional
- ✗With audiences unfamiliar with newer emojis
Popular Combos
🥹❤️
Touched with love
🥹✨
Beautifully emotional
🥹🫶
Overwhelmed with heartfelt love
Fun Facts
- 1Added in 2022, it instantly became a top-10 most used emoji
- 2Apple users voted it 'Emoji of the Year' in its debut year
- 3It's sometimes called the 'about to cry' or 'brave face' emoji
View on Different Platforms
See how face holding back tears 🥹 looks on each platform.