What Does the Face with Rolling Eye Emoji Mean?

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A complete guide on all there is to know about the 🙄 (eye roll) emoji

Co-authored by Aly Rusciano Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: May 20, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Meanings & Uses
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• Responding to 🙄
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• Similar Emojis
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• Making an Eye Roll Emoticon
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• Q&A

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You’re texting a friend when they suddenly send an 🙄 (eye roll) emoji. We're here to help you interpret their meaning. In this article, we’ll teach you everything there is to know about this versatile emoji, including how to use and respond to it.

Things You Should Know

• A 🙄 emoji represents frustrated or annoyed feelings.
• Someone may add the 🙄 emoji to a message to show sarcasm.
• Reply to a 🙄 emoji with compassion if they’re upset or another playful emoji like a 😉 or 🤪 if they’re being sassy.

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Section 1 of 4:

Eye Roll Emoji Meanings & Uses

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   The 🙄 emoji reflects frustration. This emoji's large, glancing-up eyes mirror what someone looks like when they roll their eyes IRL. This emoji perfectly depicts annoyance and can be added to any distasteful message or comment to show irritation.

   • “Did you get another meeting request for Friday? 🙄”
   • “Mom’s going through one of her cleaning phases…again 🙄”
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   A 🙄 emoji can also be sarcastic. Eye rolls aren’t just for frustration—they’re a great way to exaggerate a sarcastic attitude. If someone’s feeling playful or a bit sassy, they may use this emoji to say, “Yeah, right.”

   • “You’re really something special. You know that? 🙄😉”
   • “Perfect. ANOTHER FLAT TIRE 🙄😤😭”
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   The 🙄 emoji indicates boredom. If someone is bored out of their mind, they’ll most likely add this emoji to their text. It’s the perfect way to share IRL moodiness via text.

   • “There’s nothing to do 🙄🫠”
   • “I’d give anything not to be working right now 🙄”
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Responding to 🙄

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   Show sympathy if a 🙄 emoji is used out of frustration or boredom. Chances are, if a friend or loved one sends you an 🙄 emoji, they’re having a rough day. Be compassionate and ask them what’s going on. Send them a joke or shoot them a comforting text to make them smile.

   • “What’s going on? Is it a hard assignment?”
   • “You’ve got 2 hours left—I believe in you 😁💚”
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   Be witty when reacting to a sarcastic 🙄 emoji. If someone you know pairs a smart remark with an 🙄 emoji, they’re probably being witty. Tease them right back with a 😉 (winking face) emoji, 😜 (winking face with tongue) emoji, or 🤪 (zany face) emoji to keep the playful vibes rolling.

   • “Yep! And it’ll be the best spaghetti you’ve ever had 😜”
   • “Look who’s talking! Guess who’s the clown now? 🤪🤡”
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Similar Emojis

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   Pair 🙄 with other emojis that represent annoyance, frustration, or boredom. If you’re feeling extra stressed or unamused, combine 🙄 with another emoji with a similar meaning. Not only does this get across your annoyed mood, but it can also add layers of emotion to your text. Try using these emojis alongside a 🙄:

   • 😑 (Expressionless Face): Conveys frustration or annoyance
   • 🤦 (Person Facepalming): Displays frustration or irritation
   • 🤨 (Face with Raised Eyebrow): Shows suspicion, concern, or disapproval
   • 😬 (Grimacing Face): Depicts embarrassment or awkwardness
   • 😒 (Unamused Face): Emotes irritation, displeasure, or grumpiness

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Making an Eye Roll Emoticon

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   Type an eye roll emoticon instead of using the emoji. You don’t need an emoji keyboard to roll your eyes via text. Emoticons are the old-fashioned way to share smiley faces and emojis. All you need to make these little faces is a keyboard or the ability to copy and paste. Try replicating or copying these smugly sarcastic emoticons:

   • 8-)
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   • (e_e)
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  If I ask someone how they are doing and they respond with an eye-roll emoji, what does ithat mean?

  

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  Either they're likely not doing well, or the emoji might be directed at you because they don't like you. You could ask them what's going on.

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