😱️ Face screaming in fear emoji

A face screaming in terror or extreme fear, with hands placed on cheeks.

This emoji represents being terrified, shocked, or experiencing extreme fear. Often used when reacting to scary content, surprising news, or frightening situations. Inspired by the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch.

Related to other fearful faces like 😨 Fearful face and 😱 Scream.

Could also be called Terrified face, shocked face or screaming in terror emoji.

Other meanings

Terror, shock, extreme fear, panic

Example Usage

I am screaming in fear after seeing that horror movie 😱

Related emoji

Emotional distress emojis

• 😧️ Anguished face
• 😨️ Fearful face
• 😰️ Anxious face with sweat
• 😖️ Confounded face

Shock emojis

• 🫢️ Face with open eyes and hand over mouth
• 🫣️ Face with peeking eye
• 😐️ Neutral face
• 😮‍💨 Face exhaling

Visual description

A round, yellow face with wide shocked eyes and open mouth, hands placed on cheeks, expressing terror or extreme shock.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.