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emoticon

emo·ti·con

UK/ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ US/ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email

  • “:-( and :-) are emoticons”

Phrases

  • Emoticons appendix

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