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  • noun Plural form of smiley.

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Examples

  • # posted by MUX : 10:14 PM oi yeti, i've heard of these things called "smileys" - : - and the kidz all think they're awesome!

    x0xb0x build-your-own 303 kit in the wild 2005

  • It's a page all about Japanese smileys, which is more useful than you think, especially for western dummies like me who rarely watch Anime or read Manga.

    29th May '03 2003

  • Kind of reminded me of a cross between Bladerunner and Neil Gaimans excellent Neverwhere universes, and the creepy "smileys" certainly added a tangible threat, epically in the second half when they unveiled their surprise.

    Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. Hercules 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Consumer Affairs Minister Ilse Aigner said the form of disclosure does not matter: it could be simply publication on a website or it could be emoticons, such as smileys or frowning faces, on a restaurant door.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Most of us know too well about the feeling that is love - that's when head rush and heart rush compete with each other, when we can't bear to stay away from our significant other and exchange corny texts with innuendo, 'smileys' and blushes every other waking minute.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

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