emote
verbEtymology
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.
- derived from emote The verb is a back-formation from emotion
- derived from emotionbf
Definitions
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting,…
To 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.
To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional…
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.
- 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?
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To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech,…
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…
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.
A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a…
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…
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.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for emote. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA