wink

Face with a wide, strained, teeth-baring grimace showing awkwardness.
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What does the wink emoji mean?

A goofy, wide-toothed grimace that captures the ultimate awkward moment.

This emoji features a classic, hand-drawn style face with a strained, teeth-baring expression. It is frequently used in Discord and Slack to convey secondhand embarrassment, awkwardness, or a 'yikes' reaction to a questionable statement.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward social situation
  • Expressing discomfort after a bad joke told
  • Showing a strained smile during tense moments
  • Highlighting a cringeworthy comment in the chat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the wink image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the wink image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the wink image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.