emote

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
2. (transitive) To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
3. (intransitive) To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.
4. (Internet, intransitive) To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.
5. (intransitive) 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

1. (Internet) A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
2. (Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of emoticon.
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.

Synonyms

impress

ham

dramatize

underact

underplay

to act emotionally

overact

Translations

voelen

dramatizar as emoções

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈməʊt/

Etymology

The verb is a back-formation from emotion. The noun is derived from the verb.