(Internet, text messaging) 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"
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(video games) 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.
As old maps return to Fortnite, so do old battles over who owns some of the emotes used in-game.
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Gaming slang across genres — from OP, nerf, and buff to carry, clutch, jungle, and wombo combo. The lingo of esports, streamers, and ranked lobbies everywhere.
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