unquote

noun

un·​quote ˈən-ˌkwōt How to pronounce unquote (audio)
also -ˌkōt
—used orally to indicate the end of a direct quotation

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My one, quote-unquote, was mute. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 So a lot of the quote unquote meat anglers go home. — Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026 But to deal with what may be coming, Tom may, quote-unquote, need a bigger boat. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 So is that a ‘quote unquote’ edge for them, their versatility? — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unquote

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unquote was in 1910

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unquote

noun
un·​quote ˈən-ˌkwōt How to pronounce unquote (audio)
—used orally to mark the end of a direct quotation
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