emoji
noun/ɪˈməʊdʒi/
/ɪˈməʊdʒi/
(plural emoji, emojis)
(from Japanese)- a small digital image used to express an idea or emotion on social media, on the internet, in emails, etc.
- He responded with a red heart emoji.
- Emoji liven up your text messages with tiny smiley faces.
Word Origin1990s: Japanese, from e ‘picture’ + moji ‘letter, character’.Want to learn more?
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