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emoticon

noun

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

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
MO
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn

Meaning

Definitions

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”

In context

Example Sentences

:-( and :-) are emoticons
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