emoticon
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3.4
- noun
- /ɪˈmoʊtɪˌkɒn/
- Texting
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emoticono
- He added a thumbs up emoticon to show his approval of the plan.
- a smiley emoticon
- face emoticon
- send emoticons
There's no emoticons in the research paper.
- There's no emoticons in the research paper.
Examples
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Is it just me, or are more people using emoticons in comments than a year or so ago?
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I have become a relatively heavy emoticon user because this kind of thing happens all too often.
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My own impression is that emoticon usage is probably down from what it was several years ago.
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When it comes to business communication, maybe the emoticons are not such a great idea.
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That is why we do not send work e-mails with emoticons!
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Most adolescents are familiar with some patterns or designs of these messages, like the happy face emoticon or the Facebook logo.
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The convention of emoticons makes a wide range of emotions easily understandable when we encounter them in multimedial narratives.
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In our group chat, she often uses a laughing emoticon to lighten the mood.
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The message included a sad emoticon to express sympathy for their loss.
Synonyms
59
3.3
A small picture of a smiling face used in messages to show you are friendly
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3.3
A small picture used in messages to show a friendly face
3
9.9
A group of letters people type online to show sadness
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7.3
A small picture in a message that shows a sad face to express sadness or disapproval
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Emoticon is a short blend of emotion 'feeling' and icon 'small picture'. Think of it as a tiny picture of a feeling made from keyboard marks, which is why an emoticon shows a smile, frown, or other expression.