cry (Animated)

Yellow face emoji showing a progression from holding back tears to full-blown crying.
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What does the cry emoji mean?

A progression of pure, unadulterated sadness captured in four stages.

This emoji sequence depicts the escalating stages of a breakdown, moving from a held-back tear to full-blown sobbing. It is a staple in Discord and Slack communities for expressing dramatic despair, over-the-top reactions to bad news, or playful self-deprecation when things go wrong.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to unfortunate news in group chats
  • Showing exaggerated despair during gaming sessions
  • Highlighting a funny moment of personal failure

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the cry image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the cry 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 cry 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 cry image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.