🪠Plunger emoji
Objects · Emoji 13.0

🪠Plunger Emoji

Basically, it’s a plunger. People use it to show they’re dealing with a toilet issue or something needs to be cleared.

The 🪠 emoji is a plunger.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1FAA0
Released
2020
Shortcode
:plunger:
Skin tones
No
🪠
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🪠 Plunger emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it’s a plunger. People use it to show they’re dealing with a toilet issue or something needs to be cleared. It's a pretty direct visual. 🪠 sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in red emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🪠 emoji is a plunger. It’s mostly used to represent a clogged toilet or bathroom problem. People use it when something is blocked, messy, or needs to be fixed. It can also be a lighthearted way to talk about plumbing or a messy situation. Sometimes it’s just a silly emoji to send!
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 6 of them.

cup emojiforce emojiplumber emojipoop emojisuction emojitoilet emoji
02 — Platforms

Plunger emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1FAA0. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

Plunger emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Plunger emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Plunger emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Plunger emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Plunger emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Plunger emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Plunger emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Plunger emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Plunger emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Plunger emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :plunger:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1FAA0.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🪠 Plunger emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “plunger”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “plunger”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :plunger: and it converts to 🪠 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🪠, in CSS \1FAA0, in JavaScript \u{1FAA0}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 — Download

Plunger emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the plunger as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Plunger emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Plunger emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Plunger emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Plunger emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Plunger emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Plunger emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Plunger emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Plunger emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Plunger emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px
06 — Combinations

Plunger emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around plunger for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Cool plunger combos
Flex plunger combos
Aesthetic plunger combos
Cute plunger combos
Dark plunger combos
Party plunger combos
Love plunger combos
Mood plunger combos
Unhinged plunger combos
Soft plunger combos
Late night plunger combos
Summer plunger combos
Gaming plunger combos
Y2K plunger combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🪠, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🪠 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
When a girl sends you a 🪠, she might be playfully acknowledging a problem or something messy. It can also be a little cheeky way of saying “I’m handling this” or just a funny reaction to something awkward. Don’t overthink it too much.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🪠, he’s likely pointing out a problem, often a frustrating one. It can be a way to express annoyance at a blocked drain or just a silly reaction to a bad situation. He might be trying to lighten the mood.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Send help 🪠🚑”, “Seriously?! 🪠🤯”, “Let me know if I can help 🪠🤝”, or “Gross! 🪠🤢”.
Used in a sentence
08 — Apps

What 🪠 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1FAA0, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Basically, it’s a plunger. People use it to show they’re dealing with a toilet issue or something needs to be cleared. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🪠 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🪠 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :plunger:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🪠 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🪠 from the copy button above.
09 — Related

Emojis similar to the Plunger emoji

Same family (household) — often confused with plunger or used alongside it.

Objects →
🫧Bubbles 🧯Fire Extinguisher 🪤Mouse Trap 🧹Broom 🧺Basket 🧻Roll Of Paper 🚽Toilet 🚿Shower 🛁Bathtub 🧼Soap 🪥Toothbrush 🪒Razor

Collections 🪠 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

object emojisred emojis
10 — History

Where the 🪠 Plunger emoji came from

It arrived with the 13.0 release of the standard, which dates the plunger to 2020.

AppleiOS
Plunger emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Plunger emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Plunger emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Plunger emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
Twitter / XTwemoji
Plunger emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Plunger emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Plunger emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Plunger emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1FAA0 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2020
Added to the standard

Plunger was approved as U+1FAA0 and shipped in Emoji 13.0 (2020). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🪠 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

11 — FAQ

Plunger emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🪠 Plunger emoji mean?
Basically, it’s a plunger. People use it to show they’re dealing with a toilet issue or something needs to be cleared. It's a pretty direct visual.
What does 🪠 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 🪠, she might be playfully acknowledging a problem or something messy. It can also be a little cheeky way of saying “I’m handling this” or just a funny reaction to something awkward. Don’t overthink it too much.
What does 🪠 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🪠, he’s likely pointing out a problem, often a frustrating one. It can be a way to express annoyance at a blocked drain or just a silly reaction to a bad situation. He might be trying to lighten the mood.
How do you reply to the 🪠 emoji?
You could reply with: “Send help 🪠🚑”, “Seriously?! 🪠🤯”, “Let me know if I can help 🪠🤝”, or “Gross! 🪠🤢”.
What else is the 🪠 emoji called?
Plunger is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “cup emoji”, “force emoji”, “plumber emoji”, “poop emoji”, “suction emoji”, “toilet emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1FAA0.
What is the Unicode code for 🪠?
The Plunger emoji is U+1FAA0, added in Emoji 13.0 (2020). In HTML you can write it as 🪠, and in CSS as \1FAA0.
How do I copy and paste the 🪠 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🪠 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :plunger: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🪠 look the same on every phone?
No. Plunger is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1FAA0. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.