emote

To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.

In the Latin category, dancers begin the round in carnival mode, bouncing and curving voltas traveling down the length of the floor, emoting happy celebration in a Brazilianesque samba.

To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.

To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.

She doesn't smile much; she doesn't emote. Shannen is still.

Clint Eastwood, huh? You don't see him emoting all over the place, and what woman doesn't want to get down with "Dirty Harry," huh?

To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.

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.

There aren't many chances to see your character in Borderlands 3, but one of them is when you're emoting. Emoting allows your character to perform a gesture like a wave or a thumbs up, and it shifts the camera to a third-person view while they do.

Lords of the Fallen is yet another entry in the action-RPG soulslike craze, complete with an unsettling fantasy setting, other players invading your game for some co-op or PvP goodness, and, of course, lots of dying. It makes use of the same sort of deadly third-person combat system full of dodge rolling, posture meters, and emoting over fallen enemies as a sign of utmost disrespect.

A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.

She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry"

Clipping of emoticon.

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.

Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money.

Juggernaut franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield are trying to capitalize on the success of Fortnite, but battle-royale games aren't just about skins and emotes.