a short set of keyboard symbols that represents the expression on somebody’s face, used in email, etc. to show the feelings of the person sending the message. For example :-) represents a smiling face (when you look at it sideways).Wordfindermessageaddress,attachment,compose,draft,email,emoticon,forward,inbox,message,reSee related entries:Email,Text messagesWord Origin1990s: blend of emotion and icon.
See emoticon in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
