holdinglaughter

A blue 3D smiley face covering its mouth with a white hand while trying to suppress laughter.
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What does the holdinglaughter emoji mean?

When you're trying your hardest not to burst out laughing.

This classic 3D-style blue smiley captures the universal struggle of suppressing a laugh at an inappropriate moment. It is a staple in Discord servers for reacting to cringe-worthy jokes, inside humor, or when someone says something they definitely shouldn't have.

When to use it

  • Reacting to a friend's incredibly bad joke
  • Holding back laughter during a serious conversation
  • Acknowledging a moment of extreme secondhand embarrassment
  • Showing you are trying to stay professional

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the holdinglaughter image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ 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 holdinglaughter 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 holdinglaughter image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the holdinglaughter image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.