What does unquote mean?
Unquote means Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation..
Unquote
Pronunciation varies by accent · particle
Meaning
Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation..
Definitions by Sense
- Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.
- (transitive, computing) To convert (a quoted expression) back to its original form.
Example Sentences
Mackerras himself wrote, and I quote: "He is a prostitute, whose liaisons with perverts and sodomites were commonplace in his brief and forgettable career at Caius. Lock up the silverware." Unquote.
Telegram for the Dover Boys, Messrs. Tom, Dick and Larry, care of Wayward Tavern, Upper Bottleneck, New York, sirs, quote, HEEEELP!, unquote, signed Dora. 35 cents collect.
And that's what we did, sat in the back of the patrol car and drove to the quote Scene of the Crime unquote.
Synonyms for unquote
Antonyms for unquote
Related Words
Word Forms
- unquotes
- unquoting
- unquoted
Usage Notes
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How do you use unquote in a sentence?
Mackerras himself wrote, and I quote: "He is a prostitute, whose liaisons with perverts and sodomites were commonplace in his brief and forgettable career at Caius. Lock up the silverware." Unquote.
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