unquote
/ʌnˈkwoʊt/
verb
- To close a quotation; used in speech or writing to indicate the end of a quoted passage.
- He said, quote, 'I will be there,' unquote, and then hung up.
- The email read, quote, 'Your request has been approved,' unquote.
- She said, quote, 'This is the best day ever,' unquote, with a big smile.
Antonyms
noun
- A word or phrase used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.
- The speaker forgot to say 'unquote,' so the audience was confused.
- In his recording, he used 'unquote' to mark the end of the quote.
- I heard a clear 'unquote' after the long quote from the book.