😏️ Smirking face emoji

A face with a sly, self-satisfied smile, expressing smugness, confidence, or subtle mischief. This emoji conveys knowing something others dont, feeling superior, or having a secret advantage.

Often used when feeling clever, expressing mild arrogance, or suggesting hidden knowledge. Related to 😏 Smirking face (same emoji) and 😌 Relieved face for satisfaction.

Could also be called Smug face, sly face, cocky face, knowing smile or superior face emoji.

Other meanings

Smugness, cockiness, flirtation, or having the upper hand. Can represent being sly, knowing a secret, or feeling superior in a situation.

Example Usage

I knew that would happen 😏

Related emoji

Flirt emojis

• 😉️ Winking face
• 😍️ Smiling face with heart-eyes
• 😘️ Face blowing a kiss

Side eye emojis

• 🤨️ Face with raised eyebrow
• 😒️ Unamused face
• 🙄️ Face with rolling eyes

Visual description

Often shown as a round, yellow face with a crooked, asymmetrical smile that appears self-satisfied or knowing, usually with slightly narrowed or confident eyes.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.