noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
Received-Pronunciation:/ɪˈməʊt/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/əˈmoʊt/
General-American:/i-/
also, noun:/ˈiˌmoʊt/
rhymes with -əʊt
1
noun
Meaning 1
A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Examples
She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry"
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Clipping of emoticon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
Examples
Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: emotionalize
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: video-games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
9
verb
Meaning 9
give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, play, represent
History
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- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. 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.
Across languages
Translations
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Spanish:
emovimiento
— virtual action expressed to other users as reported speech rather than a straightforward message
Spanish:
emote
— virtual action expressed to other users as reported speech rather than a straightforward message
Czech:
přehrávat
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Finnish:
tunteilla
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Hungarian:
érzeleg
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Hungarian:
érzelmeskedik
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Hungarian:
érzelgősködik
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Spanish:
emover
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Spanish:
emotear
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Spanish:
exteriorizar las emociones
— to display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner
Spanish:
emover
— to deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so
Spanish:
emotear
— to deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so
Czech:
přehrávat
— to display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting
Finnish:
tunteilla
— to display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting
Spanish:
emover
— to display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting
Spanish:
emotear
— to display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting
Spanish:
emover
— to perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message
Spanish:
emotear
— to perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message