What does "emote" mean?
A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
Emote
/ɪˈməʊt/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
- Grammar: emote is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: act, act as foil, appear, attitudinized.
- Useful contrasts: emotionless training, be objective, blunted affect.
- Usage evidence: In the Latin category, dancers begin the round in carnival mode, bouncing and curving voltas traveling down the length of the floor, emoting happy celebration in a Brazilianesque samba.
How to use "emote"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message. Internet
"She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry""
- 2 Clipping of emoticon. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- 3 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.
"Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money."
Verb
- 1 To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. transitive
"In the Latin category, dancers begin the round in carnival mode, bouncing and curving voltas traveling down the length of the floor, emoting happy celebration in a Brazilianesque samba."
- 2 give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role wordnet
- 3 To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so. transitive
- 4 To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting. intransitive
"She doesn't smile much; she doesn't emote. Shannen is still."
- 5 To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message. Internet, intransitive
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- 6 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. intransitive
"There aren't many chances to see your character in Borderlands 3, but one of them is when you're emoting. Emoting allows your character to perform a gesture like a wave or a thumbs up, and it shifts the camera to a third-person view while they do."
Synonyms
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Example
"In the Latin category, dancers begin the round in carnival mode, bouncing and curving voltas traveling down the length of the floor, emoting happy celebration in a Brazilianesque samba."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "emote"?
Common synonyms include: act, act as foil, appear, attitudinized, attitudinizes, attitudinizing.
How do you use "emote" in a sentence?
In the Latin category, dancers begin the round in carnival mode, bouncing and curving voltas traveling down the length of the floor, emoting happy celebration in a Brazilianesque samba.
How do you pronounce "emote"?
Pronounced /ɪˈməʊt/.
Etymology
The verb is a back-formation from emotion. The noun is derived from the verb.