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Hear-No-Evil Monkey Emoji

Hear-no-evil monkey () means I heard that but won't acknowledge it โ€” covering ears to ignore gossip, tea, or awkward news. Copy below.

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means I heard that but won't acknowledge โ€” hear-no-evil monkey covering ears. Copy below.

Quick information

Emoji

Unicode name

HEAR-NO-EVIL MONKEY

Code point

U+1F649

Decimal

128585

Category

smileys & emotion

Shortcode

:hear-no-evil-monkey:

CLDR keywords

animal, ears, evil, face, forbidden, gesture, hear, listen, monkey, no, not, prohibited, secret, shh, tmi

Unicode version

0.6

Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji meaning

Context decides which reading applies. These are the most common uses in 2026.

Pretend not to hear
Most common

Ignoring gossip or drama.

e.g. Didn't hear that

Gossip reaction
Platform-specific

Tea spill you want to unhear.

e.g. The tea

vs ๐Ÿ™ˆ see-no-evil
Literal

๐Ÿ™‰ = heard but ignoring; ๐Ÿ™ˆ = didn't see.

e.g. vs

vs ๐Ÿ™Š speak-no-evil
Literal

๐Ÿ™‰ = ears covered; ๐Ÿ™Š = mouth covered.

e.g. vs

Awkward overhear
Most common

Wish you hadn't heard that.

e.g. Overheard

Comment
Most common

Under drama or spicy posts.

e.g. Comment:

Monkey trio
Most common

๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™‰๐Ÿ™Š full wise monkeys.

e.g.

Plausible denial
Most common

Acting like you know nothing.

e.g. What rumor?

Group chat
Platform-specific

Reacting to chaotic tea.

e.g. not me listening

Office overhear
Less common

Pretending you didn't catch hallway gossip.

e.g. Didn't hear

Playful ignore
Most common

Teasing "I didn't hear you say that."

e.g. Say again?

Unicode name
Literal

HEAR-NO-EVIL MONKEY.

e.g. U+1F649

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Platform designs

The same Unicode character renders differently on each platform. Reference previews use Twemoji where vendor artwork is unavailable โ€” your device may show a different design.

Apple

Renders with Apple Color Emoji on iOS and macOS.

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Google

Noto Color Emoji on Android and Chrome.

Apache 2.0

Samsung

One UI emoji style on Galaxy devices.

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Microsoft

Fluent emoji on Windows 11.

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp uses its own emoji set.

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X (Twitter)

Twemoji-style rendering on X.

CC BY 4.0

OpenMoji

Open-source OpenMoji design.

CC BY-SA 4.0

Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji copy and paste

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Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji combinations

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With see-no-evil-monkey
Very popular

Common pairing with see-no-evil-monkey emoji.

Meaning guide

With speak-no-evil-monkey
Very popular

Common pairing with speak-no-evil-monkey emoji.

Meaning guide

With hand-over-mouth
Popular

Common pairing with hand-over-mouth emoji.

Meaning guide

With shushing-face
Popular

Common pairing with shushing-face emoji.

Meaning guide

Doubled
Niche

Extra emphasis.

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Doubled
Niche

Extra emphasis.

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Doubled
Niche

Extra emphasis.

Meaning guide

Doubled
Niche

Extra emphasis.

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Doubled
Niche

Extra emphasis.

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Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji examples

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Text message
iMessage
Instagram caption
Instagram
X / Twitter reply
X
WhatsApp
WhatsApp
Snapchat
Snapchat
TikTok comment
TikTok
Slack reaction
Slack
Discord
Discord
Casual email
Email
Social bio
Instagram

Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji caption & message ideas

Phrases that pair naturally with . Tap the copy icon to grab any example line.

โ€œdidn't hear thatโ€

Deny overhearing

e.g. didn't hear that

โ€œthe teaโ€

Gossip spill

e.g. the tea

โ€œdeaf earsโ€

Choosing not to listen

e.g. deaf ears

โ€œwise monkeysโ€

Three monkey set

e.g. wise monkeys

โ€œnot meโ€

Deny involvement

e.g. not me

โ€œunhear thatโ€

Wish to forget

e.g. unhear that

โ€œplug earsโ€

Block gossip

e.g. plug ears

โ€œla la laโ€

Refuse to listen

e.g. la la la

People also ask

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Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji complete guide

History, usage, and context โ€” everything beyond a quick copy-paste.

Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji overview

Hear-no-evil monkey () means I heard that but won't acknowledge it โ€” covering ears to ignore gossip, tea, or awkward news. Copy below.

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How to use it

The hear-no-evil monkey emoji appears in texting, social media comments, captions, and reactions. Match tone to your relationship and platform.

When meaning is ambiguous โ€” especially across generations โ€” add a few words so your intent is clear.

Unicode and technical details

Unicode assigns every emoji a code point. The Hear-No-Evil Monkey emoji () is part of the Unicode Standard and works anywhere Unicode emoji are supported.

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Platform and generational notes

Emoji appearance varies by platform โ€” Apple, Google, Samsung, and others each render their own design.

Generational context matters for many smileys: younger users often assign ironic or slang meanings that older readers may miss.

When to choose a different emoji

If your message could be misread, pair the emoji with a short phrase or pick a clearer alternative from the related emojis section.

Professional or formal contexts may call for words instead of faces โ€” especially for ambiguous reactions.

Platform and audience

The same emoji reads differently on TikTok comments, Instagram captions, iMessage, and work Slack. Match tone to who will see it.

When meaning could be misread โ€” especially across generations โ€” add a few words alongside the emoji.

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