crying

A yellow cartoon face with large, tear-filled eyes and an open, crying mouth.
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What does the crying emoji mean?

A dramatic, teary-eyed face expressing overwhelming, hyperbolic emotion.

This emoji features an exaggerated, tear-filled face with a wide, open mouth, often used in internet culture to convey extreme levels of being overwhelmed, touched, or comedically distressed. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to heartfelt moments, funny failures, or situations that feel 'too much' to handle. The aesthetic draws from popular anime-style reaction art, emphasizing intense, dramatic facial expressions.

When to use it

  • Expressing overwhelming sadness during a sad moment
  • Reacting to something incredibly sweet or touching
  • Showing dramatic distress over a minor inconvenience
  • Emphasizing intense laughter through exaggerated crying
  • Communicating feeling completely overwhelmed by events

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