emote
Show exaggerated sentiment
To emote is to express emotion, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical way: The actor emoted wildly during the death scene.
The word often carries a faintly mocking tone, suggesting performative rather than genuine feeling.
In online contexts, an emote is a small image or animation expressing emotion—a smiley face, a dancing figure, a crying emoji.
Emotive muscle positioning
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- smilePleased facial expression
frown · pout · scowl · grin · smirk · wink · tear up · laugh
State or fast train
- conveyCommunicate or transport
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showMake something apparent
- revealMake something visible
communicate · articulate · vent · release · project · externalize · manifest · demonstrate
Intense emotional intensity
- passionIntense emotional drive
- vehemenceForceful emotional passion
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- zealIntense driving devotion
drama · histrionics · outpouring · outburst · catharsis · raw · visceral · overwrought
Digital pictograph for messaging
- emoticonDigital mood symbol
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- avatarDigital user representation
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
GIF · Twitch · streamer · chat · spam · copypasta · Kappa · subscriber
Temporarily holding position
- overactingExcessive theatrical performance
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
- scenery-chewingTheatrical overperformance
- hamCured pig thigh
mugging · pantomime · exaggerate · dramatize · monologue · soliloquy · performance · stage
facial expression
Emotive muscle positioning
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
smile · frown · pout · scowl · grin · smirk · wink · tear up · laugh · cry
express
State or fast train
reveal · communicate · articulate · vent · release · project · externalize · manifest · demonstrate · feelings
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
zeal · drama · histrionics · outpouring · outburst · catharsis · raw · visceral · overwrought · unrestrained
emoji
Digital pictograph for messaging
sticker · GIF · Twitch · streamer · chat · spam · copypasta · Kappa · subscriber · channel
acting
Temporarily holding position
- overactingExcessive theatrical performance
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
- scenery-chewingTheatrical overperformance
ham · mugging · pantomime · exaggerate · dramatize · monologue · soliloquy · performance · stage · audience
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- expressionexpress, convey, communicate, verbal, nonverbal
- animationanimation, animator, animators, cartoon, cartoons
- avatar customizationprofile picture, username, screen name, gamertag, handle
- game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
- game unlockablestrophy, achievement, skin, costume, character
emoteunderplay
Minimize emphasis or expression
underact · play it cool · tone it down · dial it back · mute
emoteunderstate
Express with restraint
downplay · minimize · play it cool · keep cool · flatline
- emotional supportCompassionate help during distress
- emotional hungerCraving for connection
- emotional painPsychological suffering or distress
- emotional detachmentWithdrawal from feelings
- emotional scarsLasting harm from trauma
- emotional neglectFailure to meet feeling-needs
remote, emotion, emotional, emotions, unemotional, demote, emotionless, emotionally, emotive