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.
Ubiquitous emoticons aside, faces are also essential to the expression and registering of human feelings.
Top surfers have tattoos, nicknames that ape those of hip-hop stars and probably use lots of emoticons when emailing.
The main search screen is reasonably clean, though the emoticons in the date bits are arguably a bit too cutesy.
Likewise, including smileys and emoticons did little to change the shape of the world's moods.
Enhance your collaboration by including rich text, emoticons, and screen snapshots.
The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form.
Take care with the use of abbreviations and use of emoticons.
There is no dignity in that eulogy consisting mostly of sad-faced emoticons studded with apostrophe tears.
British Dictionary definitions for emoticons
emoticon
/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