emoticon
pronunciation
How to pronounce emoticon in British English:
UK [ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn]
How to pronounce emoticon in American English:
US [ɪˈmoʊtɪkɑn]
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- Noun:
- a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
Word Origin
- emoticon (n.)
- by 1994, apparently from emotion + icon.
Example
- 1. You can modify this emoticon by changing the information below .
- 2. Provide the information requested below to create and add your emoticon .
- 3. You don 't have to remember the keystroke-just click the emoticon you would like to send to a friend .
- 4. Click the add button to create an emoticon . Use the other buttons to change , reorder , or delete emoticons you previously created .
- 5. The key sequence you entered is already being used for another emoticon . Using this key sequence will delete the other emoticon . Click ok to continue or cancel to enter a different key sequence .