WAILS

Yellow emoji face wailing with large blue tears streaming down its cheeks and hands raised in despair.
Used in 4 servers · 5 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the WAILS emoji mean?

A dramatic, over-the-top display of pure, unadulterated despair.

This emoji captures the quintessential 'wailing' reaction, often used in Discord servers to express mock-dramatic sadness or genuine frustration. Its exaggerated features and tear-streaked face make it a staple for reacting to bad news, losing a game, or simply being overly emotional for comedic effect.

When to use it

  • Expressing dramatic sadness over minor inconveniences
  • Reacting to a crushing defeat in games
  • Showing mock despair when plans get cancelled
  • Emphasizing extreme frustration with a situation

Also known as: :overwhelmed: :overwhelmedtears: :SR_despair:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the WAILS 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 WAILS 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 WAILS image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.