List of emotes

Emotes are a special type of chat in WoW. The word "Emote" indicates that you are communicating an action, not directly saying something.

The following is a list of Emotes that can be used in the game. These emote commands can also be used in macros.

Some of them have associated animations and sound;

• if the table has an 'X' in the Anim column, it means it has an associated animation.
• if the table has an 'X' in the Voice column, it means the command has an associated voiced saying.

This table also shows the difference in what will be communicated depending on whether you have a target selected or not.

Emote Command	Anim	Voice	No Target Selected	Target Selected
/absent			You look absent-minded.	You look at <target> absently.
/agree			You agree.	You agree with <target>.
/amaze			You are amazed!	You are amazed by <target>.
/angry	x		You raise your fist in anger.	You raise your fist in anger at <target>.
/apologize			You apologize to everyone. Sorry!	You apologize to <target>. Sorry!
/applaud /applause	x	x	You applaud. Bravo!	You applaud at <target>. Bravo!
/attacktarget	x	x	You tell everyone to attack something.	You tell everyone to attack <target>.
/arm			You stretch your arms out.	You put your arm around <target>'s shoulder.
/awe			You look around in awe.	You stare at <target> in awe.
/backpack			You dig through your backpack.
/badfeeling			You have a bad feeling about this...	You have a bad feeling about <target>.
/bark			You bark. Woof woof!	You bark at <target>
/bashful	x		You are bashful.	You are so bashful...too bashful to get <target>'s attention.
/beckon			You beckon everyone over to you.	You beckon <target> over.
/beg	x		You beg everyone around you. How pathetic.	You beg <target>. How pathetic.
/belch			You let out a loud belch.	You burp rudely in <target>'s face.
/bite			You look around for someone to bite.	You bite <target>. Ouch!
/blame	x		You blame yourself for what happened.	You blame <target> for everything.
/blank			You stare blankly at your surroundings.	You stare blankly at <target>.
/bleed /blood			Blood oozes from your wounds.
/blink			You blink your eyes.	You blink at <target>.
/blow	x	x	You blow a kiss into the wind.	You blow a kiss to <target>.
/blush	x		You blush.	You blush at <target>.
/boggle	x		You boggle at the situation.	You boggle at <target>.
/bonk			You bonk yourself on the noggin. Doh!	You bonk <target> on the noggin. Doh!
/boop	x		You boop your own nose. Boop!	You boop <target> nose.
/bored		x	You are overcome with boredom. Oh the drudgery!	You are terribly bored with <target>.
/bounce			You bounce up and down.	You bounce up and down in front of <target>.
/bow	x		You bow down graciously.	You bow before <target>.
/brandish			You brandish your weapon fiercely.	You brandish your weapon fiercely at <target>.
/bravo	x	x	You applaud. Bravo!	You applaud at <target>. Bravo!
/brb			You let everyone know you'll be right back	You let <target> know you'll be right back.
/breath			You take a deep breath.	You tell i <target> to take a deep breath.
/burp			You let out a loud belch.	You burp rudely in <target>'s face.
/bye	x	x	You wave goodbye to everyone. Farewell!	You wave goodbye to <target>. Farewell!
/cackle	x	x	You cackle maniacally at the situation.	You cackle maniacally at <target>.
/calm			You remain calm.	You try to calm <target> down.
/challenge			You put out a challenge to everyone. Bring it on!	You challenge <target> to a duel.
/cat /catty			You scratch yourself. Ah, much better!	You scratch <target>. How catty!
/charge	x	x	You start to charge.
/charm			You put on the charm.	You think <target> is charming.
/cheer	x	x	You cheer!	You cheer at <target>.
/chew	x		You begin to eat.	You begin to eat in front of <target>.
/chicken	x	x	With arms flapping, you strut around. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!	With arms flapping, you strut around <target>. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!
/chuckle	x	x	You let out a hearty chuckle.	You chuckle at <target>.
/chug			You take a mighty quaff of your beverage.	You encourage <target> to chug. CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!
/clap	x	x	You clap excitedly.	You clap excitedly for <target>.
/cold			You let everyone know that you are cold.	You let <target> know that you are cold.
/comfort			You need to be comforted.	You comfort <target>.
/commend	x	x	You commend everyone on a job well done.	You commend <target> on a job well done.
/confused	x		You are hopelessly confused.	You look at <target> with a confused look.
/congrats, /cong /congratulate	x	x	You congratulate everyone around you.	You congratulate <target>.
/cough			You let out a hacking cough.	You cough at <target>.
/coverears			You cover your ears.	You cover <target> ears.
/cower	x		You cower in fear.	You cower in fear at the sight of <target>.
/crack			You crack your knuckles.	You crack your knuckles while staring at <target>.
/cringe			You cringe in fear.	You cringe away from <target>.
/crossarms			You cross your arms.	You cross your arms at i <target>. Hmph!
/cry	x	x	You cry.	You cry on <target>'s shoulder.
/cuddle			You need to be cuddled.	You cuddle up against <target>.
/curious	x		You express your curiosity to those around you.	You are curious what <target> is up to.
/curtsey	x		You curtsey.	You curtsey before <target>.
/dance	x		You burst into dance.	You dance with <target>.
/ding			You reached a new level. DING!	You congratulate <target> on a new level. DING!
/disagree			You disagree.	You disagree with <target>.
/doubt			You doubt the situation will end in your favor.	You doubt <target>.
/disappointed /disappointment			You frown.	You frown with disappointment at <target>.
/doh			You bonk yourself on the noggin. Doh!	You bonk <target> on the noggin. Doh!
/doom			You threaten everyone with the wrath of doom.	You threaten <target> with the wrath of doom.
/drink	x		You raise a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers!	You raise a drink to <target>. Cheers!
/drool			A tendril of drool runs down your lip.	You look at <target> and begin to drool.
/duck			You duck for cover.	You duck behind <target>.
/eat	x		You begin to eat.	You begin to eat in front of <target>.
/embarrass			You flush with embarrassment.	You are embarrassed by <target>.
/encourage			You encourage everyone around you.	You encourage <target>.
/enemy			You warn everyone that an enemy is near.	You warn <target> that an enemy is near.
/excited	x		You talk excitedly with everyone.	You talk excitedly with <target>.
/eye			You cross your eyes.	You eye <target> up and down.
/eyebrow			You raise your eyebrow inquisitively.	You raise your eyebrow inquisitively at <target>
/facepalm			You cover your face with your palm.	You look over at <target> and cover your face with your palm.
/faint			You faint.	You faint at the sight of %s.
/farewell	x	x	You wave goodbye to everyone. Farewell!	You wave goodbye to <target>. Farewell!
/fart			You fart loudly. Whew...what stinks?	You brush up against <target> and fart loudly.
/fear			You cower in fear.	You cower in fear at the sight of <target>.
/feast	x		You begin to eat.	You begin to eat in front of <target>.
/fidget			You fidget.	You fidget impatiently while waiting for <target>.
/flap	x	x	With arms flapping, you strut around. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!	With arms flapping, you strut around <target>. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!
/flee	x	x	You yell for everyone to flee!	You yell for <target> to flee!
/flex	x		You flex your muscles. Oooooh so strong!	You flex at <target>. Oooooh so strong!
/flirt	x	x	You flirt.	You flirt with <target>.
/flop			You flop about helplessly.	You flop about helplessly around <target>.
/followme	x	x	You motion for everyone to follow.	You motion for <target> to follow.
/food			You are hungry!	You are hungry. Maybe <target> has some food...
/forthealliance	x	x	You cheer for the Alliance!
/forthehorde	x	x	You cheer for the Horde!
/frown			You frown.	You frown with disappointment at <target>.
/gasp	x		You gasp.	You gasp at <target>.
/gaze			You gaze off into the distance.	You gaze eagerly at <target>.
/giggle	x	x	You giggle.	You giggle at <target>.
/glad			You are filled with happiness!	You are very happy with <target>!
/glare			You glare angrily.	You glare angrily at <target>.
/gloat	x	x	You gloat over everyone's misfortune.	You gloat over <target>'s misfortune.
/glower			You glower at averyone around you.	You glower at <target>.
/go			You tell everyone to go.	You tell <target> to go.
/going			You must be going.	You tell <target> that you must be going.
/golfclap	x	x	You clap half heartedly, clearly unimpressed.	You clap for <target>, clearly unimpressed.
/goodbye	x	x	You wave goodbye to everyone. Farewell!	You wave goodbye to <target>. Farewell!
/greet /greetings	x		You greet everyone warmly.	You greet <target> warmly.
/grin			You grin wickedly.	You grin wickedly at <target>.
/groan			You begin to groan.	You look at <target> and groan.
/grovel	x		You grovel on the ground, wallowing in subservience.	You grovel before <target> like a subservient peon.
/growl	x		You growl menacingly.	You growl menacingly at <target>.
/guffaw	x	x	You let out a boisterous guffaw!	You take one look at <target> and let out a guffaw!
/hail	x		You hail those around you.	You hail <target>.
/happy			You are filled with happiness!	You are very happy with <target>!
/healme	x	x	You call out for healing!
/hello	x	x	You greet everyone with a hearty hello!	You greet <target> with a hearty hello!
/helpme	x	x	You cry out for help!
/hi	x	x	You greet everyone with a hearty hello!	You greet <target> with a hearty hello!
/highfive			You put up your hand for a high five.	You give <target> a high five!
/hug			You need a hug!	You hug <target>.
/hungry			You are hungry!	You are hungry. Maybe <target> has some food...
/impatient			You fidget.	You fidget impatiently while waiting for <target>.
/incoming	x	x	You warn everyone of incoming enemies!	You point out <target> as an incoming enemy!
/insult	x		You think everyone around you is a son of a motherless ogre.	You think <target> is the son of a motherless ogre.
/introduce			You introduce yourself to everyone.	You introduce yourself to <target>.
/jk			You were just kidding!	You let <target> know that you were just kidding!
/kiss	x	x	You blow a kiss into the wind.	You blow a kiss to <target>.
/kneel	x		You kneel down.	You kneel before <target>.
/knuckles			You crack your knuckles.	You crack your knuckles while staring at <target>.
/laugh	x	x	You laugh.	You laugh at <target>.
/lavish			You praise the Light.	You lavish praise upon <target>.
/lay /laydown	x		You lie down.	You lie down before <target>.
/lick			You lick your lips.	You lick <target>.
/luck			You wish everyone good luck.	You wish <target> the best of luck.
/lie /liedown	x		You lie down.	You lie down before <target>.
/listen			You are listening!	You listen intently to <target>.
/lol	x	x	You laugh.	You laugh at <target>.
/lost	x		You are hopelessly lost.	You want <target> to know that you are hopelessly lost.
/love			You feel the love.	You love <target>.
/mad	x		You raise your fist in anger.	You raise your fist in anger at <target>.
/map			You pull out your map.
/massage			You need a massage!	You massage <target>'s shoulders.
/moan			You moan suggestively.	You moan suggestively at <target>.
/mock			You mock life and all it stands for.	You mock the foolishness of <target>.
/moo		Tauren only	Mooooooooooo.	You moo at <target>. Mooooooooooo.
/moon			You drop your trousers and moon everyone.	You drop your trousers and moon <target>.
/mountspecial	x		Rear-up animation for all mounts (including flying). Works only when mounted
/mourn	x	x	In quiet contemplation, you mourn the loss of the dead.	In quiet contemplation, you mourn the death of <target>.
/no	x	x	You clearly state, NO.	You tell <target> NO. Not going to happen.
/nod	x	x	You nod.	You nod at <target>.
/nosepick			With a finger deep in one nostril, you pass the time.	You pick your nose and show it to <target>.
/oom	x	x	You announce that you have low mana!
/openfire	x	x	You give the order to open fire.
/panic			You run around in a frenzied state of panic.	You take one look at <target> and panic.
/party	x		You raise a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers!	You raise a drink to <target>. Cheers!
/pat			You need a pat.	You gently pat <target>.
/peer			You peer around, searchingly.	You peer at <target> searchingly.
/peon	x		You grovel on the ground, wallowing in subservience.	You grovel before <target> like a subservient peon.
/pest			You shoo the measly pests away.	You shoo <target> away. Be gone pest!
/pick			With a finger deep in one nostril, you pass the time.	You pick your nose and show it to <target>.
/pity			You pity those around you.	You look down upon <target> with pity.
/pizza			You are hungry!	You are hungry. Maybe <target> has some food...
/plead	x		You drop to your knees and plead in desperation.	You plead with <target>.
/point	x		You point over yonder.	You point at <target>.
/poke			You poke your belly and giggle.	You poke <target>. Hey!
/ponder	x		You ponder the situation.	You ponder <target>'s actions.
/pounce			You pounce out from the shadows.	You pounce on top of <target>.
/praise			You praise the Light.	You lavish praise upon <target>.
/pray	x		You pray to the Gods.	You say a prayer for <target>.
/purr			You purr like a kitten.	You purr at <target>.
/puzzled	x		You are puzzled. What's going on here?	You are puzzled by <target>.
/question			You want to know the meaning of life.	You question <target>.
/raise			You raise your hand in the air.	You look at <target> and raise your hand.
/rasp	x	x	You make a rude gesture.	You make a rude gesture at <target>.
/rdy /ready			You let everyone know that you are ready!	You let <target> know that you are ready!
/rear			You shake your rear.	You shake your rear at <target>.
/roar	x		You roar with bestial vigor. So fierce!	You roar with bestial vigor at <target>. So fierce!
/rofl	x	x	You roll on the floor laughing.	You roll on the floor laughing at <target>.
/rude	x		You make a rude gesture.	You make a rude gesture at <target>.
/sad			You hang your head dejectedly.
/salute	x		You stand at attention and salute.	You salute <target> with respect.
/scared			You are scared!	You are scared of <target>.
/scratch			You scratch yourself. Ah, much better!	You scratch <target>. How catty!
/sexy			You're too sexy for your tunic...so sexy it hurts.	You think <target> is a sexy devil.
/shake			You shake your rear.	You shake your rear at <target>.
/shimmy			You shimmy before the masses.	You shimmy before <target>.
/shindig	x		You raise a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers!	You raise a drink to <target>. Cheers!
/shiver			You shiver in your boots. Chilling!	You shiver beside <target>. Chilling!
/shoo			You shoo the measly pests away.	You shoo <target> away. Be gone pest!
/shrug	x		You shrug. Who knows?	You shrug at <target>. Who knows?
/shy	x		You smile shyly.	You smile shyly at <target>.
/sigh		x	You let out a long, drawn-out sigh.	You sigh at <target>.
/silly	x	x	You tell a joke.	You tell <target> a joke.
/slap			You slap yourself across the face. Ouch!	You slap <target> across the face. Ouch!
/sleep	x		You fall asleep. Zzzzzzz.	You fall asleep. Zzzzzzz.
/smell			You smell the air around you. Wow, someone stinks!	You smell <target>. Wow, someone stinks!
/smile			You smile.	You smile at <target>.
/smirk			A sly smirk spreads across your face.	You smirk slyly at <target>.
/snarl			You bare your teeth and snarl.	You bare your teeth and snarl at <target>.
/snicker			You quietly snicker to yourself.	You snicker at <target>.
/sniff	Worgen only	Worgen only	You sniff the air around you.	You sniff <target>.
/snub			You snub all of the lowly peons around you.	You snub <target>.
/sob	x	x	You cry.	You cry on <target>'s shoulder.
/soothe			You need to be soothed.	You soothe <target>. There, there...things will be ok.
/sorry			You apologize to everyone. Sorry!	You apologize to <target>. Sorry!
/spit			You spit on the ground.	You spit on <target>.
/spoon			You need to be cuddled.	You cuddle up against <target>.
/stare			You stare off into the distance.	You stare <target> down.
/stink			You smell the air around you. Wow, someone stinks!	You smell <target>. Wow, someone stinks!
/strong	x	x	You flex your muscles. Oooooh so strong!	You flex at <target>. Oooooh so strong!
/strut	x	x	With arms flapping, you strut around. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!	With arms flapping, you strut around <target>. Cluck, Cluck, Chicken!
/surprised			You are so surprised!	You are surprised by <target>'s actions.
/surrender	x		You surrender to your opponents.	You surrender before <target>. Such is the agony of defeat...
/talk	x		You talk to yourself since no one else seems interested	You want to talk things over with <target>
/talkex	x		You talk excitedly with everyone	You talk excitedly with <target>
/talkq	x		You want to know the meaning of life.	You question <target>.
/tap			You tap your foot. Hurry up already!	You tap your foot as you wait for <target>.
/taunt	x	x	You taunt everyone around you. Bring it fools!	You make a taunting gesture at <target>. Bring it!
/tease			You are such a tease.	You tease <target>.
/thank /thanks	x	x	You thank everyone around you.	You thank <target>.
/thirsty			You are so thirsty. Can anyone spare a drink?	You let <target> know you are thirsty. Spare a drink?
/threat /threaten			You threaten everyone with the wrath of doom.	You threaten <target> with the wrath of doom.
/tickle			You want to be tickled. Hee hee!	You tickle <target>. Hee hee!
/tired			You let everyone know that you are tired.	You let <target> know that you are tired.
/train	x	x	"Choo Choo Train" animation and sound
/ty	x	x	You thank everyone around you.	You thank <target>.
/veto			You veto the motion on the floor.	You veto <target>'s motion.
/victory	x		You bask in the glory of victory.	You bask in the glory of victory with <target>.
/violin	x	x	You begin to play the world's smallest violin.	You play the world's smallest violin for <target>.
/volunteer			You raise your hand in the air.	You look at <target> and raise your hand.
/wait	x	x	You ask everyone to wait.	<target> asks <target> to wait.
/wave	x		You wave.	You wave at <target>.
/weep	x	x	You cry.	You cry on <target>'s shoulder.
/welcome	x	x	You welcome everyone.	You welcome <target>.
/whine			You whine pathetically.	You whine pathetically at <target>.
/whistle		x	You let forth a sharp whistle.	You whistle at <target>.
/wicked /wickedly			You grin wickedly.	You grin wickedly at <target>.
/wink			You wink slyly.	You wink slyly at <target>.
/woot	x	x	You cheer!	You cheer at <target>.
/work			You begin to work.	You work with <target>.
/wrath			You threaten everyone with the wrath of doom.	You threaten <target> with the wrath of doom.
/yawn		x	You yawn sleepily.	You yawn sleepily at <target>.
/yay			You are filled with happiness!	You are very happy with <target>!
/yes	x	x	You nod.	You nod at <target>.
/yw	x	x	You were happy to help.	You were happy to help <target>.

Sources

• Emotes page on the official site
• OnlineGameCommands.com