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emoticon
[ ih-moh-ti-kon ]
noun
- a digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face. Emoticons are used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions or clarify intent.
emoticon
/ ɪˈəʊɪˌɒ /
noun
- any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as :-) to express happiness
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of emoticon1
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Example Sentences
Conversations between the co-defendants on social media showed they had sent emoticons depicting a smiley face and hearts to each other.
The player said many of the racist messages included photos and emoticons of monkeys or bananas.
Two crucial ones were the < symbol and the number 3, which together made an emoticon heart <3.
Mr. Musk replied on Friday with an emoticon of a bull’s-eye, indicating he thought the user was right on target.
“To all the Tweeps who decided to make today your last day: thanks for being incredible teammates through the ups and downs,” she tweeted with a saluting emoticon.
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