particle
unquote
particle
1
Said aloud to mark the end of a quotation, often paired with "quote" at the start.
"He said, quote, "I will not resign," unquote."
verb
1
To restore quoted text to its original, unquoted form.
"The editor unquoted the passage before publishing it as a paraphrase."
How to Use Unquote
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spoken marker used to close a quotation, so the listener knows exactly where it ends.
Common pairings
quote unquote
Word Forms
unquoted past tense, unquotes singular
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Etymology
From un- + quote; some suggest it began as an eggcorn of "end quote."