There are many smiley emojis on WhatsApp and each of them has its meanings depending on the context in which it is used.
For example on Whatsapp:
- 😒 means annoying
- 😳 means something is shocking
- 😘 means close bond usually in a romantic way.
- 🤭 means wanting to say something but feeling shy.
- 🥰 means feeling secure and loved
- 😍 means crushing on you
List of smiley emojis
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Here is a list of some popular smiley emojis on whatsapp , their meanings.
| Emoji name | Emoji | Meaning and context |
|---|---|---|
| Grinning Face |  | Happiness, glee |
| Smiling face with open mouth. |  | Happy, joyous. |
| Smiling face with open mouth and smiling eyes. |  | Laughter, cheerfulness, joy. |
| Grinning face with smiling eyes. |  | Light-heartedness and happiness |
| Smiling Face With Open Mouth And Closed Eyes |  | On the verge of laughter |
| Face holding back tears. |  | Gratitude, emotion |
| Smiling Face With Open Mouth & Cold Sweat |  | Relief. |
| Face with tears of joy. |  | Unbridled happiness |
| Rolling On The Floor, Laughing |  | Rapturous happiness/glee |
| Smiling face |  | Merry, satisfied, speechless |
| Smiling face with smiling eyes. | | Shy, embarrassed grin |
| Smiling Face With Halo |  | Feeling holy/pious |
| Slightly smiling face. |  | Happy with the world |
| Upside-Down Face |  | Joking, ironic |
| Winking face |  | Flirtatious |
| Relieved face. |  | Relief, gratitude |
| Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes |  | Insanely in love with a person, place or object. |
| Smiling face with smiling eyes and three hearts |  | Feeling secure and loved |
| Face throwing a kiss |  | Close bond in a romantic way |
| Kissing face. |  | Love |
| Kissing Face With Smiling Eyes |  | Relaxed kiss, could also mean whistling |
| Kissing face with closed eyes. |  | Loving kiss for the darling |
| Face Savouring Delicious Food |  | After eating delicious food. |
| Face with stuck out tongue. |  | Ironic remark |
| Face with stuck out tongue and tightly closed eyes |  | Crude/black humour, could also denote glee |
| Face with stuck out tongue with winking eyes. |  | Flirtatious intention |
| Crazy Face |  | Something is very funny |
| Face With a Raised Eyebrow |  | Disbelief or disapproval |
| Face with sunglasses. |  | Self-assured and relaxed |
| Disguised face |  | Someone wants to hide who they are |
| Smirking Face With Starry Eyes |  | Excited and full of anticipation |
| Face with party blower and party hat |  | Let’s celebrate |
| Smirking/Whimsical face |  | Ironic, coolness or playfulness |
| Unamused face. |  | Grumpy, sullen gaze |
| Disappointed face |  | Sad, sorrow |
| Pensive face |  | Melancholy, ,general dissatisfaction and frustration |
| Worried face. |  | Worried about some impending doom |
| Confused Face |  | Doesn’t agree with something |
| Slightly Frowning face |  | Can show rejection or anger |
| Frowning Face | | Disgruntled |
| Suffering face |  | Person is struggling |
| Confounded face |  | Dismayed, surprised |
| Tired face |  | Too little sleep |
| Weary face |  | Reluctant. |
| Face with begging eyes | | Trying to get what you want |
| Crying face. |  | Sad and weeping |
| Angry Face |  | Smiley is upset, angry, and totally furious. |
| Face With Exploding Head |  | I don’t believe this smiley |
| Flush Face |  | Person is in an uncomfortable situation. |
| Overheated face |  | It’s’ very hot |
| Freezing face |  | It’s excessively cold |
| Face screaming in horror |  | Scared stiff |
| Fearful face. |  | Frightened over something ominous |
Examples
- Awwn 😍😍😍
- Emotion: Affection
- Intention: In this example, the multiple use of 😍 expresses the degree of affection he has for you.
- “😒😒”
- Emotion: Annoyed
- Intention: In this example, the person decided to use two of the emoji 😒 to say something like, “That’s annoying.”
- Really 😳
- Emotion: Shocked
- Intention: The person probably can’t believe what you said.
- Errm, don’t know 😬
- Emotion: Pensive
- Intention: In this example, the person has no idea about the situation
- I will be first to report 😁
- Emotion: Playful
- Intention: In this example, the 😁 means the person is joking.