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View synonyms for emoticon
emoticon
[ ih-moh-ti-kon ]
noun
, Digital Technology.
- 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
/ ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn /
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of emoticon1
C20: from emot ( ion ) + icon
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Example Sentences
“Pornstar status” with an OK-sign emoticon and “FAMOUS for dayzzzzzzz” were her last two tweets.
From The Daily Beast
It was like an alien emoticon, and it creeped me the hell out.
From The Daily Beast
Up in my little chat window popped the biggest emoticon I have ever seen.
From The Daily Beast
An ‘F you’ ring in 18-karat gold with diamonds or a fist emoticon in 18-karat gold and diamonds.
From The Daily Beast
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