The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

As the emoji library continues to expand with updates ... especially multiple times in a row, can mean applause. But anything that actually deserves congratulations should be met with a thumbs ...

the angel emoji, which in the West can denote innocence or having performed a good deed, is used a sign for death, and may be perceived as threatening. Similarly, the applause emojis are used in ...

The Google Phone app is picking up a new trick, with the app now rolling out “Audio Emoji” to some users. “Audio Emoji” in the Google Phone app are essentially stock sound effects attached ...

The screenshots below give you a good idea of what to expect: The official description of Audio Emoji says this: Express emotions and moods with sounds like applause, laughter, sad trombone ...

Twitter also noted that there was a 50 percent increase in the use of the praying hand emoji, as well as a 10 percent increase in the clapping hand emoji. "Who do we see people expressing that ...