coughing (Animated)

An orange character coughing into their fist with a purple whack sound effect appearing behind them.
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What does the coughing emoji mean?

An orange character aggressively coughing into their fist.

This expressive emoji captures a character mid-cough, complete with a 'WHACK' sound effect that emphasizes the intensity of the action. It is a staple for Discord servers to signal sickness, fake coughing to get attention, or reacting to someone saying something cringeworthy or unbelievable.

When to use it

  • -signaling that you are feeling under weather
  • -reacting to someone saying something very cringey
  • -faking a cough to get some attention
  • -interrupting a conversation with a loud cough

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