Informal to act in an emotional or theatrical manner while, or as though, playing a role in a drama: often used humorously
See emote in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭ-mōtˈ)
intransitive verbe·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).