emote
Definition
- Verb:
- To express emotion, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner, as when performing on stage or in a film.
Usage
The verb "emote" is used to describe the act of outwardly showing feelings, often with intensity. It is most commonly associated with the performing arts, where actors deliberately convey the emotions of their characters. It can sometimes carry a slightly critical nuance when used outside of performance, implying the emotion is being displayed excessively or for effect.
Examples
- Verb:
- The actor was asked to emote more sadness in the final scene.
- She can emote joy so convincingly that the entire audience smiles.
- He tends to emote wildly when he's telling a story.
Advanced Usage
- "emote over/about something": To express strong, often excessive, emotion regarding a topic.
- She emoted for ten minutes about the poor service at the restaurant.
Variants and Related Words
- Emotion (n): A strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness.
- Emotional (adj): Relating to or characterized by emotion.
- Emotive (adj): Arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
Synonyms
- Express: To convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct.
- Dramatize: To present or represent in a dramatic manner.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions
- "emote to": To express emotion directed at someone or something.
- The singer emoted powerfully to the crowd during her ballad.
Related Idioms
- "Chew the scenery": (Idiom) To act in an overly dramatic, exaggerated manner. This idiom is a more colorful and critical synonym for excessive emoting.
- In that old melodrama, the villain really chewed the scenery.
Verb
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give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
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