Emoticons
[ih-moh-ti-kon] /ɪˈmoʊ tɪˌkɒn/
noun
1.
Computers. a digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face. Emoticons are used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions or clarify intent.
/ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/
noun
1.
any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as 🙂 to express happiness
n.
by 1994, apparently from emotion + icon.
noun
A spin imparted to a billiard ball, tennis ball, etc, to make it curve
[1860s+; fr French angle, ”angled” similar to Anglais,”English”]
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