You'll find all current WhatsApp smileys and people emojis as well as a description of their meaning. Have fun with diving into the colorful world of WhatsApp smileys!
| Smileys | Live | Meaning | Unicode |
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😀 | Happy emoji with a wide grin. Chat partner is in a very good temper and laughing cheerfully. | U+1F600 |
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😃 | Typical smiley face with open mouth and oval eyes. Is in a positive mood, shows its teeth and laughs cheerfully. | U+1F603 |
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😄 | Smiley's mouth is wide open, its eyes squeezed shut with joy. Laughs loudly, cheerfully and heartily. | U+1F604 |
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😆 | Emoji is on the verge of a fit of laughter. Only the typical emoji eyes distinguish it from the classical smiley face. | U+1F606 |
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😉 | Smiley blinks mischievously with one eye. Expression of humor, has been pulling a practical joke or is flirting with you. | U+1F609 |
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😊 | Is very happy and grinning. Also a little embarrassed and has red cheeks. The eyes are laughing, showing its joy. | U+1F60A |
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🙂 | Emoji is at one with the world and at the same time a little happy. Has a slight smile on its face. | U+1F642 |
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☺ | Smiley is squinting its eyes. The eyebrows are pitched, while it shows a somewhat mischievous and timid grin. | U+263A |
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😳 | Face shows the inner tension, could also be flushing with embarrassment. Eyes are wide open. Is bashful, or in an awkward or surprising situation. | U+1F633 |
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😁 | Smiley is showing its teeth while grinning, eyes are smiling awkwardly. Is very happy at the moment or a little embarrassed. | U+1F601 |
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😬 | Chat partner is jocular. Is hilariously fooling around, pulling funny faces. | U+1F62C |
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😏 | Complacently grinning smiley. Caution is recommended. Someone might be having something cunning up his sleeve. | U+1F60F |
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🙃 | Smiley is topsy-turvy, horsing around and clowning about. The emoji also has a funny and sarcastic meaning. | U+1F643 |
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😍 | Chat partner is aglow with happiness and can only see hearts. Doesn't really know what to do with his joy. Is in love or slobbering over someone. | U+1F60D |
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😧 | Emoji with raised eyebrows is shocked and disappointed. Something unexpected has happened, which causes unpleasant agony. | U+1F627 |
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😵 | Smiley with crossed eyes is totally dazed. Is confused and so dizzy it doesn't know which side is up. About to faint. | U+1F635 |
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😲 | The mouth is open and the eyes are crossed. Emoji is surprised to an extremely high degree, would not have expected this. | U+1F632 |
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😦 | Emoji's mouth is open with horror. It is frowning. Was caught red-handed. Feels totally taken by surprise. | U+1F626 |
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😷 | Smiley wants to protect itself from something with the surgical mask. Is in the hospital or an emergency has happened. | U+1F637 |
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😱 | Horror-stricken face with two hands, screaming. Is scared stiff, feeling nothing but fear and panic. | U+1F631 |
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😨 | Scared smiley is frightened and stunned. Seems to be deeply shocked by a serious event. | U+1F628 |
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😭 | Emoji is both very sad and distraught, or is dying of laughter. Tears are pouring out of the eyes like a waterfall. | U+1F62D |
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😰 | Smiley with a blue forehead is shocked and worried. Cold sweat is dripping from the forehead and the mouth is open, dumbfounded. | U+1F630 |
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😢 | Smiley with drooping eyebrows is sad and crying. A tear drop is running down the cheek. A picture of misery. | U+1F622 |
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😥 | Is relieved that something is over, but also disappointed. Has experienced a stressful situation with an unpleasant outcome, for example, a test. | U+1F625 |
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😓 | Smiley with cold sweat on the forehead and downturned corners of the mouth. Something was a close call, but it narrowly escaped disaster. | U+1F613 |
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😅 | A situation has been positively mastered. Cold sweat is running down, the mouth is open. Smiley is relieved, laughing mischievously and impishly. | U+1F605 |
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😂 | Is so happy that it is shedding tears of joy. Has a fit of laughter and can hardly contain itself. | U+1F602 |
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😪 | Emoji is dead tired and would love to sleep now. The bubble emerging from the nose is a typical manga symbol for a sleeping character. | U+1F62A |
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😘 | Smiley sends you a loving kiss that comes from the heart. Might want to thank you for something with the kiss. | U+1F618 |
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😗 | Emoji brings its lips forward, eyes are wide open. Looks completely innocent and shy and is prepared to kiss. | U+1F617 |
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😙 | Smiley is very happy and expectant. Anticipates a kiss, the eyes smiling full of hope. | U+1F619 |
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😚 | Smiley’s cheeks are blushing in anticipation. The eyes are closed when kissing. Is loving and affectionate. | U+1F61A |
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😶 | Emoji without a mouth. Is speechless, has no words. Someone does not want to or cannot say anything about a specific topic. | U+1F636 |
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😮 | Perplexed smiley is looking completely puzzled. Is quite amazed, the open mouth expresses total surprise. | U+1F62E |
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🙄 | Smiley is lifting up its eyes. Finds the current situation boring or annoying. Will disregard the message. | U+1F644 |
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🤔 | Smiley is looking up, holding its hand to the chin. Is questioning a statement, mulling over something or thinking about a brilliant idea. | U+1F914 |
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😑 | Face without any emotional expression. Smiley shows no feelings, is completely frozen or just neutral. | U+1F611 |
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🤐 | Smiley with zipper instead of a mouth is keeping a secret for itself. Lips are closed or chat partner's lips should remain closed. | U+1F910 |
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🤒 | Smiley with red cheeks has a thermometer in its mouth. Feels sick (cold) or could be in the hospital. | U+1F912 |
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😴 | Good night and sweet dreams! Smiley is dead tired and would love to go to sleep or has already nodded off. | U+1F634 |
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😋 | Bon appetit! Smiley is licking the corner of its mouth with its tongue. Is eating something extremely delicious. | U+1F60B |
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😜 | Smiley boldly sticks out the tongue, winking with one eye. Has made a joke or wants to flirt with the chat partner. | U+1F61C |
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😛 | Emoji has heard enough. Is somewhat moody and miffed now and sticks out its tongue at its counterpart. | U+1F61B |
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😝 | Face is screwing its eyes up with mischievous glee. Even boldly sticks out the tongue. | U+1F61D |
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🤑 | Smiley has dollar signs in its eyes, the tongue is a banknote. Could have won something or is sensing a financial chance. | U+1F911 |
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🤓 | Sympathetic emoji with nerd glasses and big hare teeth is smiling kindly. Represents a typical nerd. | U+1F913 |
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😎 | I'm the king of the world! Mr. Cool Smiley with sunglasses. Is totally self-assured and relaxed. Everything is absolutely easy and cool. | U+1F60E |
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🤗 | Smiley with red cheeks is stretching out its hands toward you. Wants to hug you. It's an open and cordial gesture. | U+1F917 |
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😇 | Smiley has a halo on its head and smiles. Would like to express its (possibly pretended) innocence. | U+1F607 |
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😯 | Emoji with raised eyebrows is totally speechless and horrified. Nothing can be added to what has just been said. | U+1F62F |
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😕 | Smiley with one downturned corner of the mouth does not agree with something. Is disappointed, had imagined this in a different way. | U+1F615 |
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😟 | Smiley with raised eyebrows and downward pointing corners of the mouth. Is worried, totally horrified, and speechless. | U+1F61F |
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😐 | Emoji shows an expression without any emotions. A neutral look without prejudice. Neither positive nor negative image. | U+1F610 |
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😞 | Face is directed downwards. Smiley is very sad and frustrated and gives a disappointed impression. | U+1F61E |
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😔 | A pensive expression on the face. Emoji looks downwards and needs time to think. | U+1F614 |
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😌 | Everything went well! Relieved smiley face. Is happy that something unpleasant is over without having caused any harm. | U+1F60C |
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😒 | Slightly annoyed smiley face is less than enthusiastic about something. Doesn't feel happy at all about it and wants to show this. | U+1F612 |
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😣 | Emoji is struggling and suffering. However, has to endure the situation and will have worked it through some day. | U+1F623 |
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😖 | How on earth could that happen? Smiley is extremely dismayed and bewildered. Is very frustrated and could do nothing but cry. | U+1F616 |
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😫 | Overtired emoji with narrowed eyes and open mouth. Is very exhausted and worn out. Needs some rest now. | U+1F62B |
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😩 | Leave me alone! Reluctant smiley with raised eyebrows and mouth downturned. Is totally sluggish and listless. | U+1F629 |
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😤 | White steam clouds are coming out of the smiley's nose. Is snorting with rage or triumphing over someone else. | U+1F624 |
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😡 | Beware, danger of explosion! Furious emoji face. Is annoyed and already sulking with a deep-red face. | U+1F621 |
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😠 | Smiley is upset, angry, and totally furious. You had better keep out of the person's way. | U+1F620 |
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🤤 | Slobbering face, the saliva flowing from the corner of the mouth. Wants something so much that it cannot concentrate on any other thing out of sheer anticipation. | U+1F924 |
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🤣 | This is funny! A smiley face, rolling on the floor, laughing. The face is laughing boundlessly. | U+1F923 |
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🤥 | Pinocchio smiley with very long nose. Told a lie or says the chat partner is lying. That's why the nose is getting longer and longer. | U+1F925 |
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🤠 | Howdy! Typical American smiley with cowboy hat from the Wild West. Stands for freedom, nature, and hard work. | U+1F920 |
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🤢 | Disgusted smiley, which is already green with sickness and nausea. Might mean reluctance and aversion. | U+1F922 |
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🤡 | Made-up clown face from the circus world. Stands for fun and entertainment, but can also trigger fears in certain people. | U+1F921 |
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💩 | Crap, oh no! Such a Sh**! A laughing pile of feces, symbol for excrements. Could describe a situation or criticize a statement of the chat partner. | U+1F4A9 |
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👿 | Violet devil with horns is not jesting. Looks grim with raised eyebrows. You should be particularly careful. | U+1F47F |
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😈 | Mischievously grinning goblin smiley with small devil horns. He's a real teaser, planning something ugly just now. | U+1F608 |
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👺 | The Tengu is an evil and magical being from Japan. Has supernatural powers and brings forth disaster. | U+1F47A |
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👹 | The Oni represents a demon and spirit of hell in Japanese mythology. An ugly figure with horns, chasing evil souls. | U+1F479 |
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👻 | A mischievous smiley spirit sticks out the tongue and tries to frighten you. But it is too cute to do any serious damage. | U+1F47B |
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👽 | The aliens are here! Symbol for an extraterrestrial being. However, smiles friendly and comes in peace. | U+1F47D |
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😺 | Laughing cat with open mouth. Means fun and smirking. The cattiness might stand for femininity. | U+1F63A |
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😸 | Cat face, which is on its toes. The eyes are smiling, it’s grinning and very satisfied. The chat partner can have fun with this cat. | U+1F638 |
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😼 | Cat is laughing daringly with boldly raised corners of the mouth. Might fancy a flirt. However, you had better be cautious. | U+1F63C |
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😽 | Cat with red cheeks and eyes closed. Its lips are pointed and it wants to kiss you. | U+1F63D |
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😻 | Overjoyed, laughing cat face with hearts on the eyes. Is very much in love or very grateful for a friendly service. | U+1F63B |
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🙀 | Cat is horrified, holding its paws next to the mouth, which is open with terror. Only shows the white of the eyes and needs a break right now. | U+1F640 |
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😾 | Profile view of a cat face. The corners of the mouth and the whiskers are pointing downwards. Is in a bad mood and has turned away angrily. | U+1F63E |
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😿 | Cat face with downturned eyebrows and corners of the mouth. A tear runs down the cheek, is sad and has to cry. | U+1F63F |
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😹 | Cat emoji with clenched eyes and open mouth. Is enthusiastic and helpless with laughter. Has tears of joy in the eyes. | U+1F639 |
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👍 | Hand with thumb turned up. Stands for commitment, everything is okay! Beware: In Arab countries, this is interpreted as showing the two fingers. | U+1F44D |
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👎 | Thumb turned down stands for rejection. Also known as the false death myth meaning with Roman gladiators. | U+1F44E |
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👊 | The stretched-out fist means "Check!" – an encouragement. Can also be interpreted as a threatening punch. | U+1F44A |
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☝ | The raised forefinger stands for a threat: Beware! Could also be a gesture of instruction. | U+261D |
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✌ | Victory hand sign stands for victory or peace. In Great Britain, can be seen in an insulting way as a woman with spread-out legs. | U+270C |
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👌 | Thumb and forefinger touch one another, forming a circle. Symbol for "Okay, no problem!", "Everything is OK!", or "I like it!". | U+1F44C |
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👋 | Hello and goodbye! A friendly waving hand. Can be used as a welcome or farewell. | U+1F44B |
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🤘 | Little finger and forefinger are forming horns. Can have many meanings, such as unfaithfulness, superstition, metal horns, or devil's salutation. Holy gesture in Buddhism. | U+1F918 |
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🖕 | In western culture, the middle finger smiley is used as a rude and offensive gesture. | U+1F595 |
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👐 | The two opened hands are stretched toward the counterpart. Represents affection and openness. | U+1F450 |
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🙌 | Hands are stretched upwards to celebrate. Is having a party, dancing wildly and friskily. Is in a good mood or having a lot of fun. | U+1F64C |
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🙏 | Two hands pressed together, with a golden halo. Is currently very introverted, saying a prayer, or hoping for enlightenment. | U+1F64F |
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🖖 | A hand sign based on sacred Jewish letters. The gesture has become known by the series "Star Trek" and Mr. Spock. | U+1F596 |
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✍ | Right hand writing with a pen. Could mean: I'll get in touch and will write you a message. | U+270D |
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👄 | A slightly opened mouth and red, full lips have a strong, attractive signaling effect on both sexes. | U+1F444 |
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👅 | The stretched-out tongue can be used to reinforce a joke. I am on the ball and ready for jokes! | U+1F445 |
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👀 | Beware, someone is watching you! Two eyes are looking to the left. Someone is keeping an eye on you, you're under observation! | U+1F440 |
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🙇 | A person who is bowing to you. Is grateful because of something and deeply bows to you. Can also be an offering of reverence. | U+1F647 |
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🙅 | Stop this immediately! Woman with crossed arms. Defensive posture. Shows that something is wrong and disruptive. | U+1F645 |
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🙆 | Everything is okay! Woman with hands above her head. Wants to tell you that everything is fine. There's no problem. | U+1F646 |
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💁 | How can I assist? Service-oriented, friendly emoticon, for example for employees of an information desk. | U+1F481 |
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🙋 | Person is cheerful and lifts a hand. Wants to say: I have a question or an answer. | U+1F64B |
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👫 | Couple in love is standing side by side. Man and woman are holding hands, beaming happily. | U+1F46B |
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💑 | A couple in love (man and woman) next to each other. Both are happy and laughing. The heart represents love. | U+1F491 |
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💏 | Man and woman with closed eyes and lips pointed to kiss. They would love to kiss now. The pink heart stands for love. | U+1F48F |
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💋 | Red sensual lip print. Would like to give you a kiss, thereby leaving an imprint of the lipstick. | U+1F48B |
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👠 | Attention, here comes a vamp! Men are sexually attracted by red high heels. Wants to go out and experience something exciting. | U+1F460 |
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🎩 | In Great Britain, the top hat is worn on traditional occasions like a wedding. Also known from Monopoly. | U+1F3A9 |