emote

Meanings

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

1. A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
2. 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.

Etymology

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-der. 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. The noun is derived from the verb.