The ghost emoji shows a cartoon white ghost with round eyes, an open mouth, and small arms raised. It's used for Halloween and spooky themes, to say "boo" and give someone a playful scare, or to describe being goofy, silly, and mischievous.
What 👻 means
A cartoony version of a ghost in a white head-to-toe gown, disproportionate and filled circles for the eyes and an open mouth, with the tongue sticking out. It also has two white arms raised up in the air.
The 👻 Ghost emoji signifies the phrase - "Boo, gotcha!". This refers to a way of scaring someone in a casual and funny way. This emoji is also a way of throwing shade at someone, being silly, goofy, and playful. Some platforms have proportionate eyes too.
How and when to use it
- Bring in this emoji while trying to be playful over text.
- You can also use this emoji while pranking someone or telling someone else about the prank.
- This emoji is a great way to seem cute too.
- It is a great fit for Halloween conversations.
- If someone's telling you something that's supposed to be intense but you find it shallow and hilarious, send this emoji (pretty insensitive, yes. Hence, send it only to those who are used to your insensitiveness).
- You can also use this emoji to show excitement.
Other Names
- 👻 Boo!
- 👻 Peekaboo
- 👻 Goofy
- 👻 Silly
- 👻 Halloween
- 👻 Ghost Costume
- 👻 Ghoul
- 👻 Excitement
- 👻 Yay!
- 👻 Playful
The lowdown
- Category
- Smileys & Emotion › face-costume
- Codepoints
U+1F47B- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Shortcodes
:ghost:- Keywords
- boo, creature, excited, face, fairy, fairytale, fantasy, ghost, halloween, haunting, monster, scary, silly, tale
How it looks across platforms
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Pairs well with
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⚡ Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first — 👻 Ghost or 🇺🇾 Flag: Uruguay?
Runs with a crowd
👻 keeps company in halloween emojis — tap-to-copy sets for when one emoji isn't enough.