moodmarker

noun
UK /ˈmuːdˌmɑːkə/
US /ˈmuːdˌmɑːrkər/

A moodmarker is a little sign that shows how someone feels.

The teacher put a happy moodmarker on the chart next to Mia's name.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small colored sticker used to show a person's current emotion.

He picked a blue moodmarker to show he was feeling calm.

3. A word or symbol in a story that hints at how a character feels.

The writer used a sad moodmarker to tell us the hero was lonely.

4. A digital icon that displays a user's mood in an app.

She changed her moodmarker to a smiling face after lunch.