smiley

Meaning

Adj

1. Cheerful and happy; smiling.
2. (slang) Having one's throat slit from side to side.

Noun

1. A simplified representation of a smiling face.
2. (Internet) A sequence of text characters used to represent a mood, especially :) or :-) or other depictions of smiling.
3. (rare) An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
4. (South-Africa) A roasted sheep's head.
5. The type of piercing of the upper frenulum (upper lip).

Synonyms

emoticon

smiley face

smiling

Translations

Smiley

émoticône

smiley

😃

Emoticon

smiley

😃

emoticon

emoticon

frimousse

emoticon

sorriso

😄

emoticón

binette

smiley

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsmaɪli/

Etymology

From smile + -y (adjectival suffix). The noun is from the adjective, after smiley face.