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: a group of keyboard characters that are used to represent a facial expression (such as a smile or frown)
See words that rhyme with emoticon Spanish Central: Translation of emoticon Nglish: Translation of emoticon for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of emoticon for Arabic speakers
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