emoji

[ ih-moh-jee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural e·mo·ji, e·mo·jis.

Digital Technology. a small digital picture or pictorial symbol that represents a thing, feeling, concept, etc., used in text messages and other electronic communications and usually part of a standardized set:
She texted me an emoji of “money with wings,” which probably means she’s out shopping.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1990–95; from Japanese: literally, “pictograph,” equivalent to e “picture, drawing” + moji “(written) character, letter”; kaomoji ( def )

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Example Sentences

I can say that this is my first time [using emoji] in an email.

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Harris explained to The Daily Beast that he and Senator Udall do not communicate with one another via emoji.

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As to whether or not Udall himself uses Emoji, Harris said that he does not.

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Katy Perry, "Roar" This video has been anticipated ever since the release of the emoji-filled lyrics.

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