🥹 Face Holding Back Tears Emoji

This emoji represents someone who is trying to hold back tears. Depicted as a yellow face with lowered eyebrows and teary, watery eyes.
When someone is holding back tears, it can convey a range of emotions. It could mean they are angry and trying to resist showing vulnerability, but a wave of sadness is overwhelming them. Or it could mean that they are proud of themselves or someone else and feeling emotional, but trying not to cry. They may also be feeling a mix of sadness and pride, resisting the urge to break down in tears. Whatever the reason, the act of holding back tears on one's face shows a level of emotional control and resilience, while also suggesting that the emotions being felt are deep and impactful.

The 🥹 emoji is often associated with the following emojis:
🌊💧🥺