Face Screaming in Fear Emoji

The 😱 Face Screaming in Fear emoji represents a state of intense fear or panic, with the face contorted in a scream. It is often used to express an exaggerated or comical reaction to something surprising or frightening.

Simply click on the 😱 emoji above to instantly copy it to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in messages, social media, documents, or any app that supports emojis.

The 😱 face screaming in fear emoji was introduced in Emoji E0.6 and is now supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

The 😱 face screaming in fear emoji belongs to the Smileys & Emotion category, specifically in the Concerned Faces subcategory.

Yes, 😱 is directly inspired by Edvard Munch's famous 1893 painting "The Scream." The hands on cheeks, oval mouth, and expression of existential horror mirror the artwork. This makes it one of the few emojis referencing fine art, adding cultural depth beyond simple communication.

The blue coloring on 😱 represents terror so extreme it drains color from the face - "white as a ghost." This visual convention from cartoons shows fear beyond normal fright. The pale blue makes it distinct from other scared faces and emphasizes supernatural-level horror.