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    emoticon

    US /ɪˈmotɪˌkɑn/

    ・

    UK /iˈməutikɔn/

    A1
    n.NounA representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
    n.NounA digital image or icon that expresses an emotion or feeling.
    She sent a smiley emoticon in her text message.
    n.NounThe practice or habit of using emoticons.
    Excessive emoticon use can be distracting in formal writing.

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    6 Behaviors That Make People Dislike You

    05:356 Behaviors That Make People Dislike You
    • And number six, writing a formal email with a smiling emoticon.

      And number six, writing a formal email with a smiling emoticon.

    • Have you ever thought about adding a smiling emoticon in a work email that you're about to send to your boss?

      Have you ever thought about adding a smiling emoticon in a work email that you're about to send to your boss?

    B1

    The Intern - Official Trailer 2 [HD]

    02:30The Intern - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
    • with the sad emoticon where he's crying.

      with the sad emoticon where he's crying.

    • So I was like, "I'm so-or-ry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

      So I was like, "I'm so-or-ry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

    A2

    The Intern Official Trailer #2 2015 Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro Movie HD

    02:23The Intern Official Trailer #2 2015   Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro Movie HD
    • So I was like, "I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooorry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

      So I was like, "I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooorry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

    A2

    5 English Words That Come From Japanese

    09:095 English Words That Come From Japanese
    • When I was younger, we had a different word. We had the word emoticon, emoticon.

      When I was younger, we had a different word. We had the word emoticon, emoticon.

    • Emoticon sounds a bit too robotic and formal. So I don't know why we changed.

      Emoticon sounds a bit too robotic and formal. So I don't know why we changed.

    A2

    The Intern 2015 Movie Review - Beyond The Trailer

    09:57The Intern 2015 Movie Review - Beyond The Trailer
    • So I was like, "I'm so-or-ry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

      So I was like, "I'm so-or-ry." With the sad emoticon where he's crying.

    B1