emoji

[ih-moh-jee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

emoji, emojis

Digital Technology.��a small digital picture or pictorial symbol that represents a thing, feeling, concept, etc., used in text messages and other electronic communications and usually part of a standardized set.
She texted me an emoji of “money with wings,” which probably means she’s out shopping.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of emoji¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Japanese: literally, “pictograph,” equivalent to e “picture, drawing” + moji “(written) character, letter”; kaomoji ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Another added that most drivers couldn’t even see a customer’s full name and that the heart emoji, while unprofessional, was probably nothing more than a clumsy gesture of appreciation.

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He doesn’t see fit to weigh in beyond offering a thumbs-down emoji.

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He signed off "Sir Rod", along with a heartbreak emoji.

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“Onward and upward!” he wrote, with an emoji of a rocket shooting into space.

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An investigation into a case in Lompoc prompted authorities to break down the meaning of the emojis to help the public decode the illicit transactions.

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emocore emollient

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