unquote
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unquote
Rhymes with -əʊt
Where it comes from
From un- + quote; possibly an eggcorn of end quote.
particle
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Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.
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.
Similar: end quote, end of quote · Opposite: quote
verb unquotes · unquoting · unquoted
- To convert (a quoted expression) back to its original form.
Translations
Every language
particle end of quotation
| Deutsch | Zitat Ende |
|---|---|
| Română | închei citatul |
| Русский | коне́ц цита́ты konéc citáty |
| עברית | סוף ציטוט sóf tsitút |
Talk about this word "unquote." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unquote. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unquote. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unquote "unquote." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unquote.Cite this
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title = {unquote},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unquote},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
