emote

Plural: emotes

Verb

Verb Forms: emoted, emoting, emotes

• To express emotion in an exaggerated or theatrical manner.
• give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
• To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
• To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
• To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.
• To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.
• To perform a short action, such as a gesture or a dance move, which may be seen by other players but does not have any effect on gameplay.

Noun

• A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
• Clipping of emoticon.
• A short action, such as a gesture or a dance move, which may be seen by other players but does not have any effect on gameplay.

Examples

• He began to EMOTE dramatically when his opponent played a seven-letter word.
• Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money.
• She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry"

Synonyms

emotionalize

Anagrams of emote