Copy the most used scared and fear emojis in one click — 😱 😨 😰 😧 🫣 👻 😬 💀 — with their meaning, Unicode and HTML codes, and keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Scared emojis cover all nuances of fear — from mild stress to total shock and horror. Click any emoji to copy it instantly.
Each scared emoji expresses a distinct level of fright — mild shock, anxiety, horror or absolute terror. The definitions reflect common usage on WhatsApp, TikTok and Twitter/X.
Scared emoji sequences ready to copy and paste to express fright, shock or horror in your messages.
Technical codes for each scared emoji: Unicode code point and HTML entity for use in web development.
| Emoji | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screaming fear |
U+1F631
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😱
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| Fearful face |
U+1F628
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😨
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| Anxious cold sweat |
U+1F630
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😰
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| Anguished face |
U+1F627
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😧
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| Frowning open mouth |
U+1F626
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😦
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| Peeking eye |
U+1FAE3
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🫣
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| Grimacing face |
U+1F62C
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😬
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| Confounded face |
U+1F616
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😖
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| Ghost |
U+1F47B
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👻
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| Skull |
U+1F480
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💀
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| Spider |
U+1F577
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🕷
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| Bat |
U+1F987
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🦇
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| Knife |
U+1F52A
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🔪
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| Dizzy face |
U+1F635
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😵
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The 😱 emoji (U+1F631, "Face Screaming in Fear") shows a face screaming in terror, directly inspired by Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream". It is the emoji of maximum fear — expressing absolute terror, extreme shock or total stupefaction. On social media, it is very often used hyperbolically to react to something surprising or unbelievable, even when the situation does not really justify such terror.
On TikTok and Twitter/X, 😱 is one of the most used emojis for dramatic reactions — it accompanies shocking revelations, unexpected film endings or unbelievable announcements. Its cultural popularity goes well beyond its literal meaning of "terror".
😱 (terror scream) is the most extreme — it expresses maximum shock or fear, often used hyperbolically for dramatic reactions. 😨 (fearful face) is more sober and sincere — it expresses real and authentic fear without the dramatic aspect of 😱. 😰 (cold sweat) is the most anxious — it expresses stress, nervousness or anticipatory anxiety that causes cold sweating.
In practice: 😱 for dramatic reactions or major shocks, 😨 to express genuine and authentic fear, and 😰 for stress, anxiety and anticipatory pressure.
Yes. 😱, 😨, 😰, 🫣, 👻 and all scared emojis on this page are standard Unicode characters that work on WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Snapchat, Telegram, Discord, Gmail and Outlook.
Appearance may vary slightly by platform but the copied character is identical everywhere. Click any emoji to copy it and paste it directly into your message.