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emoticon

noun

emo·​ti·​con i-ˈmō-ti-ˌkän How to pronounce emoticon (audio)
plural emoticons
: a group of keyboard characters (such as :-)) that typically represents a facial expression or suggests an attitude or emotion and that is used especially in computerized communications (such as email) compare emoji

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An emoticon conveying the smugness felt after giving an unexpected explanation of the origins of one’s wealth and success. Madeline Hester, The New Yorker, 2 July 2022 In an Instagram emoticon response to Coachella’s more cryptic post, the Swedish House Mafia account signaled that, yes, it’s their three silhouettes seen walking into the sunset in a photo the festival posted. Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2021 There was also a smiley face emoticon drawn on the sheet. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 Her tweet was accompanied by an emoticon of a broken heart. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021 Jake Funk, who was held out of Saturday’s game at Indiana for issues related to last month’s COVID-19 outbreak, reacted to the news with a broken heart emoticon. Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 2 Dec. 2020 For those who are unfamiliar, the yellow emoticon currently has downturned eyes and wears a white mask. Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020 Otherwise basic pieces include embroidered-on kitschy phrases or emoticons, at not-so-cheap prices. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 4 May 2020 Sending Facebook hugs just got easier, thanks to this new emoticon. Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

emotion + icon

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emoticon was in 1987

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