stare

Cat with glowing white silhouette and dark eyes staring intensely forward.
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What does the stare emoji mean?

A glowing, wide-eyed cat staring directly into your soul.

This high-contrast, overexposed cat image has become a staple reaction for moments of intense, silent judgment or disbelief. It is frequently used in Discord servers to express a feeling of being watched or to highlight an awkward, uncomfortable silence after a questionable message.

When to use it

  • Expressing intense judgment during an awkward conversation
  • Reacting to a bizarre or confusing message sent
  • Highlighting a moment of uncomfortable, heavy silence
  • Staring down someone who just said something weird

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How to add this emoji

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