The kissing cat is your purr-fectly dramatic “mwah” in emoji form—affectionate, a little over-the-top, and absolutely internet-core. Think flirty vibes for the cat-people of the timeline, or a cozy sign-off like “goodnight bestie 😽.” It’s often used to soften a teasing roast, to thank someone for sending you a fire meme, or to deliver that playful, stan-Twitter level of adoration when words alone feel too bare. In texting, it reads as sweet but also a bit cheeky—like sending a smooch from a tiny, whiskered diva.
This emoji thrives in meme culture and soft-aesthetic spaces: uwu energy, cottagecore captions, catto pics, and “sending you virtual biscuits” mood posts. People drop it after sending a cat selfie, when apologizing in a cute way (“sry for the chaos, love u 😽”), or ironically after a passive-aggressive take (“interesting opinion, babe 😽”). It’s flirty without being intense, friendly without being bland, and perfect for parasocial stan love or playful DMs.
On Apple/iOS, the kissing cat shows a golden-yellow tabby-style face, front-facing with triangular ears (soft pink inside), closed crescent eyes, and puckered lips with a small pink-red heart floating by the mouth. You’ll spot the subtle 3D shading, tidy whiskers, and that unmistakable “blowing a kiss” pose that mirrors the human 😘—but with feline flair. Visually, it screams soft, glossy, and a little theatrical—like your cat acting aloof and then demanding cuddles two seconds later.
Definition
A blushing cat with closed eyes and puckered lips. This cat wants a kiss. Smooch!
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
453 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:kissing_cat:
Keywords
Passion, Kiss, Puckered, Heart, Love
Previous Names:
Kissing Cat Face with Closed Eyes
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Emoticons
Unicode Range
1F600–1F64F
Unicode Subcategory
Cat Faces
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Faces and Smiley's
Unicode Subcategory
Cat Faces
Names & Annotations
KISSING CAT FACE WITH CLOSED EYES Old name: CAT FACE KISSING Temporary Notes: Forms a pair with e-32D. Kissing action.
