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/ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ · noun
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication..
Use emoticon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emoticon means A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use emoticon where its definition matches the intended context.
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