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😖 Confounded Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Rendered as a face with tightly scrunched eyes and a wobbly, squiggly mouth that looks like it is trying not to cry from pure frustration. Added in Unicode 15.0, it fills the gap between mildly annoyed and full-on crying. Perfect for minor catastrophes — spilled coffee, lost files, traffic jams, or when autocorrect ruins your message for the third time.
When to Use
Use when frustrated, disappointed, or dealing with something that's making you want to scream.
Example Usage
- “Why won't this work 😖”
- “So frustrated right now 😖”
- “Everything is going wrong 😖”
Popular Combinations
😖💻
Tech frustration
😖📝
Test stress
😖🔧
Repair frustration
How Confounded Face looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 😖 mean in a text message?▼
Rendered as a face with tightly scrunched eyes and a wobbly, squiggly mouth that looks like it is trying not to cry from pure frustration. Added in Unicode 15.0, it fills the gap between mildly annoyed and full-on crying. Perfect for minor catastrophes — spilled coffee, lost files, traffic jams, or when autocorrect ruins your message for the third time. Use when frustrated, disappointed, or dealing with something that's making you want to scream. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 😖?▼
You can use the Confounded Face emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 😖 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Confounded Face emoji is encoded as U+1f616 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 😖 and in CSS content: "\1f616". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 😖?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:confounded:` to insert the Confounded Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f616
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:confounded:Keywords
confusedsickunwelloops:S
When to Use 😖 Confounded Face
Use when frustrated, disappointed, or dealing with something that's making you want to scream.
- •Send 😖 when you want to express or reference "confounded face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 😖 in conversations about confused or sick to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 😖 Confounded Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to confounded face
- •Combine 😖 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about confused, sick, unwell
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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