What’s the meaning of the monkey covering eyes emoji?

The meaning of the monkey covering eyes emoji 🙈 usually expresses embarrassment, shyness, or playful awkwardness. It comes from the “see no evil” proverb and is often used when someone feels slightly embarrassed or doesn’t want to acknowledge something.

A similar emoji is the eyes emoji 👀, which can also mean embarrassment or awkwardness.

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