Used while texting to promote an action. Usually contains a verb or action word. Used without the "()" parentheses.
Sam: "My dog just died."
Mark: "Ah, Sam, I feel so bad for you. He was your best friend. *sniffle*"
Sam: "I'm gonna go cry over his grave now. *cry*"

Note: parentheses are not not used;
-Wrong: *()*
-Right: **
by ManOfCars June 15, 2009
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