stare

Ginger cat staring directly at the camera with wide eyes and flattened ears.
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What does the stare emoji mean?

The ultimate stare-down for when you are silently judging someone's questionable life choices.

This iconic cat emoji, commonly known as 'stare', features a close-up of a ginger cat with wide, unblinking eyes and flattened ears. It is a staple in Discord servers for conveying intense, awkward, or humorous judgment without saying a single word. Use it when a conversation takes a weird turn or someone says something particularly baffling.

When to use it

  • Expressing silent judgment during awkward chat moments
  • Reacting to someone saying something completely ridiculous
  • Staring down a user who posted bad takes
  • Highlighting a moment of intense, uncomfortable silence

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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 → 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 → 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 → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.