/ɪˈməʊt/, /əˈmoʊt/, /i-/
OriginThe verb is a back-formation from emotion. The noun is derived from the verb.
- transitiveTo display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
“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.”
- transitiveTo deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
- intransitiveTo display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.
“She doesn't smile much; she doesn't emote. Shannen is still.”
“Clint Eastwood, huh? You don't see him emoting all over the place, and what woman doesn't want to get down with "Dirty Harry," huh?”
- Internet, intransitiveTo express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.
- intransitiveTo 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.
“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 t”
“Lords of the Fallen is yet another entry in the action-RPG soulslike craze, complete with an unsettling fantasy setting, other players invading your game for some co-op or PvP goodness, and, of course”
- InternetA 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"”
- Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clippingClipping 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.”
“Juggernaut franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield are trying to capitalize on the success of Fortnite, but battle-royale games aren't just about skins and emotes.”
“As old maps return to Fortnite, so do old battles over who owns some of the emotes used in-game.”
Formsemotes(present, singular, third-person) · emoting(participle, present) · emoted(participle, past) · emoted(past) · emotes(plural)