holdinginlaugh (Animated)

Woman covering her mouth with her hand while suppressing a laugh.
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What does the holdinginlaugh emoji mean?

When you're trying to keep it together but the joke is just too good.

This emoji captures the universal struggle of trying to suppress a laugh during a serious moment. Originating from viral video content, it has become a staple in Discord servers for reacting to awkward situations, inside jokes, or someone saying something they definitely shouldn't have.

When to use it

  • Reacting to someone saying something totally inappropriate
  • Trying to hide laughter during a serious meeting
  • Acknowledging a joke that you shouldn't find funny
  • Suppressing a giggle after a major social fail

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the holdinginlaugh 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 holdinginlaugh 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 holdinginlaugh 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 holdinginlaugh image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.