nounπShare(early 1990s) A particular style of hardcore punk rock""My older brother's band used to play emo in small clubs back in the 90s, before it got really popular." "musicstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(early 1990s) An individual or group of people associated with that subculture and musical style."Back in high school, Sarah was really into My Chemical Romance and considered herself an emo. "culturemusicstylepersongroupentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional"My brother's band plays emo music, full of angsty lyrics and loud guitars. "musicculturestyleentertainmentemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(late 1990s-current) An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock."My younger cousin is really into the band My Chemical Romance and identifies as an emo. "stylemusicculturegrouppersonentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(2000s) A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo."My mom thinks I'm just being an emo because I'm sad about failing my math test. "personculturestyleagegroupattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmotional; sensitive.""After watching the sad movie, she felt quite emo and needed a hug." "emotioncharacterattitudestyleculturemusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDepressed."After failing his test, Mark felt very emo and didn't want to talk to anyone. "emotionmindattitudeconditioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAssociated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity."Her emo poems often explore feelings of sadness and isolation. "culturestylemusicemotiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
