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Pouting cat emoji ๐Ÿ˜พ (angry cat): pouting cat ๐Ÿ˜พ
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Pouting cat emoji ๐Ÿ˜พ (angry cat)

๐Ÿ˜พ is the pouting cat: a yellow cat face with flattened brows and a tight frown, the cat version of ๐Ÿ˜  angry face.

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What the pouting cat ๐Ÿ˜พ (angry cat) emoji means

๐Ÿ˜พ is the pouting cat: a yellow cat face with flattened brows and a tight frown, the cat version of ๐Ÿ˜  angry face. It means grumpy, annoyed, sulking โ€” the โ€œgato enojadoโ€ of Spanish-speaking meme culture and the natural caption for any cat that looks displeased, which is most of them. Like the other cat faces it lightens the emotion: ๐Ÿ˜พ is cross, not furious. For real rage use ๐Ÿ˜ก enraged face; for the whole feline set see the cat emoji guide.

Unicode name: pouting cat ยท U+1F63E ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Smileys & Emotion.

IN A MESSAGEwoke me up at 5am for food and then didnโ€™t eat it ๐Ÿ˜พ

How people use it

  • Grumpy: mild annoyance, sulking
  • Cat captions: displeased cats
  • Playful anger: at friends, softer than ๐Ÿ˜ 
  • Monday mood: general grumpiness

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
pouting catU+1F63EGrumpy cat
angry faceU+1F620Annoyed human
enraged faceU+1F621Furious
cat with wry smileU+1F63CSmirking cat
weary catU+1F640Shocked cat

The cute angry cat: a softer kind of grump

A lot of the appeal of ๐Ÿ˜พ is that it is a cute angry face. The furrowed brows and tight frown read as annoyed, but the catโ€™s round face and whiskers soften the mood. It is the difference between being furious and being adorably cross โ€” which makes it perfect for playful complaints, mild irritation, or that moment when your cat gives you a look of pure displeasure over a delayed dinner.

CUTE ANGRYI told my cat we were out of treats and now heโ€™s giving me this look ๐Ÿ˜พ

Questions people ask

What does ๐Ÿ˜พ mean?

A grumpy or annoyed mood, drawn as a cat. It is lighter than the human angry faces.

What is the gato enojado emoji?

๐Ÿ˜พ pouting cat โ€” gato enojado means angry cat in Spanish.

What does ๐Ÿ˜พ mean from a guy?

Playful grumpiness โ€” he is a bit annoyed or sulking, probably jokingly.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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