Standard Lemma guide

emote

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