Face with steam from nose emoji 😤 (triumph emoji)
😤 is the face with steam from nose: eyes closed, brows pinched, two puffs of steam shooting from the nostrils.
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What the face with steam from nose 😤 (triumph) emoji means
😤 is the face with steam from nose: eyes closed, brows pinched, two puffs of steam shooting from the nostrils. Unicode’s older name for it is face with look of triumph, and that double life is the whole story: it means both frustrated huffing (“ugh, fine 😤”) and fired-up determination (“new PR at the gym 😤”). Context decides. In 2024–25 it became the emoji of the slang “crash out” — losing it dramatically. It is calmer than 😡 enraged face and prouder than 😩 weary face.
Unicode name: face with steam from nose · U+1F624 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Determined: gym, grind, goals
- Huffing: annoyed but complying
- Proud: a win, a flex
- Crash out: dramatic frustration, often joking
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| face with steam from noseU+1F624 | Huffing, or triumphant | |
| angry faceU+1F620 | Annoyed | |
| enraged faceU+1F621 | Furious, red | |
| flexed bicepsU+1F4AA | Strength, effort | |
| face exhalingU+1F62E U+200D U+1F4A8 | Sigh of relief or exasperation |
Frustration and agitation
The 😤 face works as a general frustration emoji when you are annoyed but not exploding. It reads as a huff or a snort — the kind of agitation you feel when the Wi-Fi drops during a call or a £5 note falls out of your pocket. The closed eyes and heavy brows suggest irritation rather than rage.
Some people describe the two puffs as steam coming out of ears, a cartoon sign for being so worked up you are boiling over. It is a playful exaggeration, because the steam actually rises from the nose. Use 😤 for moments when you are agitated but still holding it together.
Questions people ask
What does 😤 mean?
Either frustration (huffing through the nose) or determination and pride (the “triumph” face). The words around it tell you which.
What does 😤 mean from a girl?
Often playful frustration or being fired up about something. It is rarely genuine anger.
Why is 😤 called the triumph emoji?
Its original name was “face with look of triumph”, from the Japanese source designs where the steam meant pride. Unicode renamed it to describe the picture.
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.
