Grimacing Face Emoji

The grimacing face emoji features that traditional yellow-faced emoji with clenched teeth and simple, open eyes and is also called as the symbol of discomfort or embarrassment.

History

The grimacing face emoji as approved in 2015 and added into Unicode 6.1 and since being used across major platforms and had some minor tweaks in its appearances over the years.

Usage

The grimacing face emoji is usually in situation where you react to an awkward situation or convey your sense of discomfort or uneasiness. This emoji is widely used in digital communication to convey a wide range of complex emotions.