cry

Yellow face with closed eyes and blue tears streaming down, hands pressed together in a prayer gesture.
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What does the cry emoji mean?

When you're literally begging the universe for a miracle.

This emoji is a humorous mashup of the 'loudly crying face' and the 'folded hands' gesture, often used to express desperate pleading or dramatic emotional overwhelm. It is a staple in internet culture for when a situation is so chaotic or sad that you can only pray for a resolution. It is frequently used in Discord servers to react to bad luck, funny failures, or exaggerated requests.

When to use it

  • Begging friends for a gaming win
  • Expressing desperation over a difficult task
  • Reacting to a hilariously tragic event
  • Pleading for mercy in chat arguments

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG 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.