emoji
/ɪˈməʊdʒi
/noun (plural same or emojis)
A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication: emoji liven up your text messages with tiny smiley faces...
- On my devices, I have three keyboards configured: English, Italian and Emoji.
- You can still use the default iOS emoji within Facebook Messages by enabling them in your device's keyboard settings.
- Thanks to emoji, the subtlety of first generation emoticons could be lost on younger generations.
Origin
1990s: Japanese, from e 'picture' + moji 'letter, character'.