This term is part of our Unit 6: The Internet vocabulary list. Please note that pronunciations can vary slightly even in the same dialect.
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a symbol that uses the characters on a computer keyboard to convey emotion in an email or instant message, such as the smiley face :)
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"One of the most popular emoticons is perhaps the wink and smile ;) which is used to convey irony or satire."