emote

/əˈmoʊt/noun

In online games and chats, a preset action or gesture shown to other users as a description rather than as a normal message.

Example sentence

“After scoring, his character performed a victory dance emote.”

In general use, to emote is to display emotion theatrically, often with a hint that it is overdone. The gaming noun is recent.

Related words

empatheticGood at sensing and sharing other people's feelings; understanding.eminentWell known and highly respected; outstanding in some way.empathyThe ability to understand and share what another person is feeling or thinking.emergeTo come out from somewhere and become visible or known.emphasizeTo give special importance or attention to something so it stands out.embraceThe act of wrapping your arms around someone and holding them close; a hug.