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✋ Emoji Meaning
The ✋ raised hand emoji generally depicts an open hand held upright, and its meaning can vary depending on context. Here are some of the most popular meanings:
- Greeting/Farewell: Like waving hello or goodbye. This is especially true in some cultures where raising an open hand is a common greeting.
- Stop/Halt: Signaling someone to stop talking or moving.
- High Five: An invitation for a high five, although the "raising hand" variation might indicate anticipation of the high five rather than the act itself. Often paired with other emojis like 🙌 (raising hands).
- Oath/Pledge: Representing the act of taking an oath or making a solemn promise.
- Question/Answer: Indicating that someone has a question or wants to answer one, similar to raising a hand in a classroom setting.
- "Talking to the Hand": A dismissive gesture, implying that the person being addressed is no longer being listened to.
- Number 5: In some contexts, it can simply represent the number five.
The specific meaning of the ✋ emoji is usually understood through the surrounding text or the overall conversation.
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Raised Hand Emoji Images
Here is how Raised Hand emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:
Hand-Fingers-Open Related Emoji
Here is a list of other emojis from the People & Body category, Hand-Fingers-Open subcategory: