emote.
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin ēmoveō Vulgar Latin *exmovēre Old French esmovoir Middle French esmouvoir Middle French emotionbor. English emotionbf. English emote The verb is a back-formation from emotion.
A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry"
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.
Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin ēmoveō Vulgar Latin *exmovēre Old French esmovoir Middle French esmouvoir Middle French emotionbor. English emotionbf. English emote The verb is a back-formation from emotion.
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