unquote

noun

un·​quote ˈən-ˌkwōt 

also -ˌkōt

—used orally to indicate the end of a direct quotation

Examples of unquote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

My one, quote-unquote, was mute. —Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

Carlton Fisk didn’t retire with the Red Sox, who infamously quote-unquote accidentally mailed his contract a day late, rendering him a free agent. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

So a lot of the quote unquote meat anglers go home. —Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026

Joel really took a kick from, quote unquote, discovering, quote unquote, new actors or actors who had been unseen in films. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025

Is there any sense of wanting to make up for quote–unquote lost time? —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024

So, these are not moments where there’s this, quote/unquote, always clean unless Republicans are negotiating. —ABC News, 7 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unquote

• quote, unquote

Rhymes for unquote

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

unquote

noun

un·​quote ˈən-ˌkwōt 

—used orally to mark the end of a direct quotation