�� Meaning and Usage The "face screaming in fear" emoji 😱 represents a face with wide open eyes, a gaping mouth, and hands on the cheeks, reminiscent of the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. It is commonly used to express a high degree of shock, horror, or fear.

Use the �� (screaming face) emoji to show you’re terrified or frightened. If you’re texting a friend or posting about something that gave you the heebie-jeebies, illustrate how scary it was with the 😱 (screaming face) emoji.