Meaning & use
Emotes
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Expresses emotion openly, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical way; in online contexts, performs a scripted gesture to show emotion.
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The actor emotes so intensely that some critics find his performances over the top.
The player emotes a wave whenever a new teammate joins the game.
A note on using this word
Originally a theater term for displaying emotion through exaggerated performance, 'emotes' has picked up a newer sense in video games, where an 'emote' is a preset animation a character performs.
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2. verb
(in video games) Performs a preset animated gesture to communicate an emotion or reaction.
She emotes a laugh after winning the match.
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