cry

Yellow face with closed eyes and blue tears streaming down cheeks.
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What does the cry emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of dramatic, over-the-top sadness.

This classic crying emoji is a staple of digital communication, used to convey everything from genuine heartbreak to exaggerated, ironic despair. Its iconic design features streams of blue tears, making it the go-to reaction for when things go wrong or when you want to lean into the drama of a situation.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to a sad story in chat
  • Showing ironic despair during a gaming loss
  • Pitying yourself for a funny mistake

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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 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.