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Definition of emote

emote

/ɪˈmoʊt/
e · mote
Adverb:emotively
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Plural:emotes
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Adjective:emotive
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Past Simple:emoted
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Past Participle:emoted
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Present Participle:emoting
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emote Lexical Profile

emote Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A digital icon, command, or pre-programmed character animation used in online chat platforms and video games to express an emotion or action.

Example

"The players celebrated their victory by triggering a synchronized dance emote in the middle of the arena."

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• verb

1

To portray or express emotion openly, especially in an exaggerated, theatrical, or dramatic manner.

Example

"The director asked the lead actor to emote more subtly during the quiet farewell scene."

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• Rhymes for emote

• Nearby Words

emoji
emollient
emory
emote
emoticon
emotion
emotional

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a back-formation from the noun 'emotion', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'emovere', meaning 'to move out' or 'to stir up'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emote. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emote
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