emoticon

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/

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Noun

Singular emoticon

Plural emoticons

A smiley-face emoticon.

1. (countable) An emoticon is a written symbol of a particular emotion of the writer.