🙊
Speak-no-evil monkey
Meaning
The Speak-no-evil monkey emoji 🙊 represents the proverbial principle to “speak no evil,” part of the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” trio. This emoji shows a monkey covering its mouth with its hands, symbolizing a desire or action to avoid speaking harmfully or spreading gossip. It’s often used to convey that someone is keeping a secret, refusing to comment on a controversial topic, or expressing embarrassment over something said. Compared to its counterparts, the 🙈 See-no-evil monkey and 🙉 Hear-no-evil monkey, this emoji focuses on the aspect of communication and the choice to remain silent or speak positively. It’s a visual reminder of the importance of thoughtful speech and the power of words.
Example texts with 🙊
I promise I won't tell anyone 🙊
Keeping this secret just between us 🙊
I shouldn't have said that 🙊
Oops, my lips are sealed 🙊
Guess what happened but I can't say 🙊
Related Emoji
🙈
See-no-evil monkey
🙉
Hear-no-evil monkey
🐵
Monkey face
🐒
Monkey
🤐
Zipper-mouth face
💬
Speech balloon
😳
Flushed face
🔒
Locked
👀
Eyes
😶
Face without mouth
😐
Neutral face
😑
Expressionless face
🤫
Shushing face
😬
Grimacing face
😌
Relieved face
😉
Winking face
🤭
Face with hand over mouth
👄
Mouth
💭
Thought balloon
🗣️
Speaking head