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smiley face

smil·ey face
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [smahy-lee feys]
    • /ˈsmaɪ li feɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [smahy-lee feys]
    • /ˈsmaɪ li feɪs/

Definitions of smiley face words

  • noun plural smiley face a digital icon, a sequence of keyboard symbols, or a handwritten or printed equivalent, that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face or ;‐) for a winking face. Compare emoticon. 1
  • noun plural smiley face Usually, smile face. a drawing of a face consisting of a usually yellow circle with an upturned curve for a smile and two dots for eyes. 1
  • adjective smiley face cheerful; smiling. 1
  • noun smiley face a stylized representation of a smiling face, typically a yellow circle with dots for eyes and a curved line for a smile, used as in a memo to suggest approval, a joking tone, etc. 0
  • noun smiley face a combination of typed characters, as :-) , : ) , or ; -) , used, as in e-mail, for such a representation 0
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Parts of speech for Smiley face

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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smiley face popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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