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e·mo

 (ē′mō)
n.
Rock music characterized by confessional lyrics about emotional topics.

[Short for earlier emo-core : emo(tional) + (hard)core.]
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emo

(ˈiːməʊ)
n
(Pop Music)
a. a type of music combining traditional hard rock with personal and emotional lyrics
b. (as modifier): emo bands.
[C20: short for emotional rock]
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emo

A variant of punk music in which the lyrics are highly personal to the performer and address emotional issues.
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