scared (Animated)

Man shaking his head and covering his face in distress.
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What does the scared emoji mean?

When the stress hits and you just need to look away.

This emoji features a man visibly overwhelmed, shaking his head and covering his face in a moment of pure distress or disbelief. It is a popular reaction image used in Discord and Slack to convey extreme secondhand embarrassment, frustration, or the feeling of being completely done with a situation.

When to use it

  • Expressing total disbelief at a bad take
  • Showing frustration during a difficult gaming moment
  • Reacting to an incredibly awkward chat message
  • Signaling that you are completely overwhelmed today

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How to add this emoji

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