catboom

A round black cat with wide, surprised yellow eyes in front of a bright, purple-hued explosion.
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What does the catboom emoji mean?

A wide-eyed black cat caught in the middle of a sudden, magical explosion.

This emoji features a round, wide-eyed black cat reacting to a sudden burst of energy or magical light behind it. It is a popular reaction image in Discord servers for moments of sudden realization, being overwhelmed, or when something chaotic happens in the chat. The art style leans into the 'goofy cat' meme aesthetic, making it perfect for lighthearted, chaotic, or surprising situations.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a sudden chaotic chat message
  • Expressing shock at a surprising game event
  • Showing confusion after a weird conversation turn
  • Highlighting an overwhelming moment of pure chaos

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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 catboom 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 catboom 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 catboom image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.