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emotes - 2 dictionary results

e⋅mote

[i-moht]
–verb (used without object), e⋅mot⋅ed, e⋅mot⋅ing.
1. to show or pretend emotion: to emote over the beauties of nature.
2. to portray emotion in acting, esp. exaggeratedly or ineptly; behave theatrically: The actress emoted for all she was worth.

Origin:
1915–20, Americanism; back formation from emotion


e⋅mot⋅er, noun
e·mote   (ĭ-mōt')   
intr.v.   e·mot·ed, e·mot·ing, e·motes
To express emotion, especially in an excessive or theatrical manner: "The more she emotes, the less he listens, and the less he listens, the more strident and emotive she becomes" (Maggie Scarf).

[Back-formation from emotion.]
e·mot'er n.
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