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Definition of emoticon

noun

  • a representation of a facial expression such as a smile or frown, formed by various combinations of keyboard characters and used in electronic communications to convey the writer’s feelings or intended tone: flag your jokes with emoticons, such as a smiley face :-), to avoid misunderstandings

Origin:

1990s: blend of emotion and icon

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