Can You Decode These Emoji Sentences?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Can You Decode These Emoji Sentences?
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About This Quiz

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Are you a master at decoding emoji messages? Put your skills to the test with this fun and clever quiz that will challenge your knowledge of popular phrases and sentences made with emoji symbols such as smiley face, hand, like, thinking face and etc. From puns to indirect messages, you'll have to think outside the box to guess what each emoji combination means.

Get ready to Sherlock Holmes your way through this quiz as you decipher emoji sentences like a pro. Can you figure out what the whale emoji really means when it's used in a conversation? Or decode a combination of emojis to reveal a common phrase or saying? Put your emoji knowledge to the test and see if you can crack the code!

Challenge yourself to unlock the hidden meanings behind these sentences made with emoji and prove that you're a true emoji master. Whether you're in the doghouse or flaunting your vacation hair, these emoji puzzles will put your skills to the test. So, search for clues, play the quiz, and discover all about you through the world of emoji!

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Not the brightest bulb
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This phrase utilizes a smiley face, a light bulb and a red "no" symbol. What does it mean?
"Not the brightest bulb"
"I'm so hungry."
"Let's hang out."
"I don't know."
I'm bored
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses a boar emoji to mean what?
"It's Christmas time."
"I'm bored."
"See you later."
"I'm from the U.S.A."
Well I hope so
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
The whale emoji in front of the phrase "I hope so" means what?
"Let's go whale-watching."
"There's a whale here."
"Well, I hope so."
"How big are whales?"

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I believe you
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes a bee emoji. Can you decode what it means?
"I want some honey."
"I was just stung by a bee."
"I'm scared of bees."
"I believe you."
Your head's in the clouds
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
If you put a person in between two clouds, it will read as what?
"Your head's in the clouds."
"Let's go skydiving."
"I'm on a plane."
"Look at the clouds."
You're in the dog house
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A dog + a house = ?
"What color is your dog?"
"You're in the doghouse."
"Where's my dog?"
"Is the dog in the house?"

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That was cold
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A worried emoji + a snowflake = ?
"I hate snow."
"It's snowing."
"That was cold."
"It's cold in here."
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A red X + a smiley face + a hand + a plate of food means what?
"Do you like the food?"
"Eat your food."
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
"Where's my food?"
Not my cup of tea
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a person with her arms crossed + a cup of tea means what?
"This tea is too cold."
"Where's my tea?"
"I love tea."
"Not my cup of tea"

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Screw you
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a screw combined with an emoji that is rolling its eyes means what?
"Screw you."
"I need a screw."
"I lost my screw."
"This screw is too small"
Talk to the hand
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a person that is talking plus a hand emoji means what?
"Talk to the hand."
"My hand is so small."
"I'm talking right now."
"I'm going to paint my nails."
You're as dumb as a door
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A confused emoji + a question mark + a door = ?
"Open the door."
"Close the door."
"You're as dumb as a door."
"Where's the door?"

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Read it and weep
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes a pair of eyes, a book and a crying emoji. What do you think it means?
"Read it and weep."
"This book will make you sad."
"I'm crying right now."
"I can't find my book."
Cry me a river
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A crying emoji plus an emoji of a person swimming means what?
"I'm crying."
"I'm swimming."
"Cry me a river."
"Are you at the pool?"
When pigs fly
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses a clock, a pig and an airplane. What does it mean?
"Are the pigs on the plane?"
"When pigs fly."
"The plane looks like a pig."
"What time will the plane arrive?"

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Don't cry over spilled milk
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
The red "no" symbol + a sad face + a glass of milk means what?
"I hate this type of milk."
"This milk is expired."
"I spilled the milk."
"Don't cry over spilled milk."
Do not go there
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses the donut emoji to spell out what?
"Do not go there."
"I like donuts."
"Where did my donut go?"
"I want some donuts."
I'm appalled
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses an apple emoji to say what?
"This apple is sour."
"I'm appalled."
"The apples are falling."
"This apple tastes good."

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Knock knock
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses a fist + a house. Can you decode what it means?
"Knock knock."
"Where's the house?"
"I'm so angry."
"I want to punch this house."
Turned upside down
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes a repeat emoji, followed by an up arrow, then a down arrow. What does it mean?
"Spun around"
"Turned upside down"
"Up then down"
"I'm on a roller coaster."
Bel-Air
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A bell emoji + an emoji of the wind = ?
"Music to my ears"
"The bells are in the air."
"Bel-Air"
"It's windy."

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We're out of toilet paper
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
The red "no" symbol combined with a toilet emoji and a paper emoji means what?
"This toilet paper isn't very good."
"I can't find the toilet paper."
"We're out of toilet paper."
"This toilet paper is not soft."
You're a peach
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A peach emoji is used in conjunction with "you're a" to mean what?
"You don't like peaches?"
"I hate peaches."
"You're a peach."
"This peach is rotten."
Distressed denim
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes the scared emoji plus a pair of jeans. What do you think it spells out?
"Distressed denim"
"I'm scared."
"These jeans are torn."
"I lost my jeans."

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You win
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
What is the meaning of this emoji of a finger plus an emoji of a trophy?
"This trophy is shiny."
"Look at this trophy."
"You win."
"I came in last place."
Beauty sleep
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a beauty queen combined with a sleepy emoji spells out what?
"Beauty sleep"
"I'm beautiful."
"I'm going to be a beauty queen."
"I'm going to sleep soon."
Stop fighting
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a person with their arms crossed plus an emoji of a fist means what?
"My fist is broken."
"I'm not happy."
"I'm going to fight you."
"Stop fighting."

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I'm sorry
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A worried emoji plus a bouquet of flowers mean what?
"Here are some flowers."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm worried about my flowers."
"My flowers are dead."
Fresh blowout
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This phrase utilizes a flower, a puff of wind and an emoji of a person who is flaunting their hair. What does it mean?
"The flowers are blowing in the wind."
"I'm going to pick some flowers."
"Fresh blowout"
"It's windy today."
Kitten heel
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a cat combined with an emoji of a high heel means what?
"My shoe is shaped like a cat."
"My cat ate my shoe."
"My cat loves hiding in my shoes."
"Kitten heel"

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Read this book
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
A pair of eyes, an emoji of a pointed finger and an emoji of a book mean what?
"Read this book."
"Have you seen my book?"
"I lost my book."
"Reading this book hurts my eyes."
You'll love it
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses a "thumbs up" emoji, a heart and a smiley face. What does it mean?
"I'm happy."
"You broke my heart."
"You'll love it."
"I'm in love."
Don't cut corners
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses the red "no" symbol, a pair of scissors and a triangle. Can you decode what it means?
"Cut the crap."
"I hate math."
"Don't cut corners."
"Where are the scissors?"

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It's an emotional roller coaster
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of a roller coaster mixed with various types of smiley and angry emoji means what?
"I hate roller coasters."
"It's an emotional roller coaster."
"I love roller coasters."
"I'm going to the amusement park."
You're a catch
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
What is the meaning behind an emoji of a person combined with a pointed finger and a fishing rod?
"You're a catch."
"I want to go fishing."
"I hate fishing."
"Where is the fish?"
Takeout or cooking
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes a pot of food, a slice of pizza and a double arrow in between. Can you decode it?
"I want pizza."
"Takeout or cooking?"
"Don't cook today."
"I want to cook."

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Vacation hair
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence utilizes an airplane, the sun and a person who is flaunting their hair. What does it mean?
"I'm going on vacation."
"Vacation hair"
"I'm on a plane."
"It's hot today."
Day to night makeup
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
An emoji of the "daytime" and an emoji of the "nighttime" sandwich a right arrow, then the whole sandwich is followed by a lipstick emoji. What does it mean?
"It's a date night tonight."
"I want to go out tonight."
"Let's get our makeup done."
"Day to night makeup"
No sleep
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence uses the red "no" symbol, followed by the "zzz" emoji, which then ends with an emoji with two spirals as eyes. What does it mean?
"I'm going to sleep."
"No sleep"
"I'm wide awake."
"I'm going to catch some zzzs."

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Cat eyes
JoyPixels/EmojiOne
This sentence combines the cat emoji with a pair of eyes. What do you think it means?
"Cat eyes"
"I see a cat."
"Where's my cat?"
"Have you seen my cat?"