What Do the 😵😵‍💫💫🌀 Dizzy Emojis Mean?

How to use the dizzy face emoji (and other variations) while texting

Feeling a bit woozy, disoriented, or dizzy? Well, there’s an emoji for that—4 to be exact! No matter if you’re dizzy from being drunk, sick, or confused, a 😵, 😵‍💫, 💫, or 🌀 can get your feelings across. These dizziness emojis can be used in many ways, and we’re here to teach you all about their meanings and uses. With our help, you’ll be emoji pros in no time, so keep reading!

Things You Should Know

  • The 😵 and 😵‍💫 emojis both convey disorienting and dizzying emotions, but the 😵 can also be used in shocking situations.
  • Use a 😵, 😵‍💫, or 💫 to say you’re unwell, hung over, or feeling a bit faint.
  • Discuss hypnosis or trances using the 😵‍💫 and 🌀 emojis to show that you’re feeling discombobulated.
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😵 (Face with Crossed-Out Eyes) Emoji Meanings

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    A 😵 represents dizzying or intoxicated feelings. Have you ever drunk so much that you get nauseous and super dizzy? Well, that’s the feeling this emoji conveys. It’s often paired with 🤢, 🤮, or 🥴 emoji to showcase a wild night.[1]
    • “I’m dead! 😵🍷”
    • “How are you feeling after last night? I’m 😵🥴”
    • This emoji used to be the leading symbol for dizziness across all platforms but has since been preceded by the 😵‍💫.
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    The 😵 conveys disappointed shock or surprise. This emoji's lifted brows and gaping mouth say, “OMG what?!” or “I can’t believe it!” Try using a 😵 when you’re upset or can’t believe what you’ve just heard.
    • “HOW COULD SHE GIVE HIM THE ROSE 😵”
    • “😵😵😵 You can’t be serious! He would never do that!”
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😵‍💫 (Face with Spiral Eyes) Emoji Meanings

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    A 😵‍💫 symbolizes dizziness, confusion, and disorientation. The spiral eyes of this emoji say it all! When you’re dizzy, you feel like your head is spinning, and a 😵‍💫 is most commonly used to convey this disorienting and confusing feeling, both literally and figuratively. Toss this emoji at the end of a text to say, “I’m dizzy!”[2]
    • “This new medicine makes me feel weird 😵‍💫”
    • “Maybe I should sit down for this 😵‍💫 It just doesn’t make sense.”
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    The 😵‍💫 conveys sickness and intoxication. You most likely feel dizzy when you’re under the weather or drink too much. Try using this emoji when you’re nauseous, faint, or a little hung over.
    • “That carnival ride really did a number on me 😵‍💫🤢”
    • “Tell me I’m not the only one unable to walk straight this morning 😵‍💫😅”
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    A 😵‍💫 illustrates hypnosis. Have you ever noticed that in cartoons or movies, trances are depicted by putting spirals over or in a person’s eyes? Well, the 😵‍💫 is a representation of this and can be used to say you’re under a spell or hypnosis.
    • “Did anyone else wake up dazed and confused? 😵‍💫”
    • “Dude! That hypnotist really messed you up! 😵‍💫🤣”
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💫 (Dizzy) Emoji Meanings

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    A 💫 resembles the stars dizzy cartoon characters see. When Bugs Bunny gets hit on the head, what floats around his forehead as he sits up? A circle of glittering stars! The 💫 is sometimes used to depict faint, nauseous, or disoriented feelings associated with dizziness, so try using it when you’ve hit your head or feel sick.[3]
    • “Remember when I hit the cabinet? Yeah, I don’t feel so good 💫 🥴”
    • “Is anyone else seeing stars? 😵‍💫💫”
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🌀 (Cyclone) Emoji Meanings

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    The 🌀 represents a hypnotic trance. Swirling spirals are generally associated with trances and hypnosis, and this emoji is no different. If the world is spinning or you’re talking about hypnosis, throw a 🌀 at the end of your message to say, “I’m not feeling like myself.”
    • “I can’t see straight 🌀”
    • “Being sick is no fun, my dude 🌀🤮😭”
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    A 🌀 may symbolize someone blowing things out of proportion. As this emoji’s name suggests, the 🌀 is typically used when talking about the weather.[4] However, this meaning can be altered if you feel like someone’s making a hurricane of their own with their grand exaggerations.
    • “He’s just overreacting, like always 🌀🙄”
    • “That sounds questionable to me 🤨🌀”
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References

  1. ↑ https://yaytext.com/emoji/dizzy-face/
  2. ↑ https://hyemoji.com/Face%20with%20Spiral%20Eyes
  3. ↑ https://yaytext.com/emoji/dizzy/
  4. ↑ https://yaytext.com/emoji/cyclone/

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Aly Rusciano
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Aly Rusciano is a Creative Writer based outside of Nashville, Tennessee. She has over ten years of experience in creative, academic, and professional writing. Aly’s writing has been nationally recognized in the Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle and featured in Blue Marble Review, The Sunshine Review, PopMatters, and Cathartic Literary Magazine. She graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin with a BA in English, focusing in Creative Writing and minoring in Theatre. This article has been viewed 5,395 times.
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