emoji
1 of 1noun/ɪˈmoʊdʒi/
Forms:emojis
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a small digital icon or image used on social media or in text messages to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, originated in Japan
C1Learn more on WikipediaAn emoji is a small digital image or icon used to express emotions, ideas, or reactions in online communication. Emojis are commonly used in text messages, social media posts, or chats to add emotional context, emphasize a point, or make conversations more engaging. They can represent facial expressions, objects, animals, activities, or symbols. Emojis help make text-based communication more expressive and fun.
- She added a smiling face emoji to her text message to convey happiness.
- The email subject line included a heart emoji to express appreciation.
- He used a thumbs-up emoji to indicate his approval of the plan.
- She sent a series of laughing emoji in response to the funny meme shared by her friend.
- The chat group was filled with emoji symbols representing various emotions and reactions.