unquote

American  

[uhn-kwoht, uhn-kwoht] / ʌnˈkwoʊt, ˈʌnˌkwoʊt /

verb (used without object)

unquoted, unquoting

1. to close a quotation (often used with the word quote, which notes the opening of the quotation).

   The senator said, quote, I am unalterably opposed to this policy, unquote.

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unquote British  

/ ʌnˈkwəʊt /

interjection

1. an expression used parenthetically to indicate that the preceding quotation is finished

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verb

1. to close (a quotation), esp in printing

Etymology

Origin of unquote

First recorded in 1910–15; un- ² + quote

Example Sentences

“Copper sulfate is an example of a quote, unquote, natural pesticide. It’s not synthetically produced, but it has a much higher acute toxicity than glyphosate does, and it is used in the same way to control weeds,” Bass said.

From Salon

“This is the first time, even by his own words, that it has been a quote, unquote, blowout.”

From MarketWatch

So Usagi has been kind of summoned again into this world, and he has to chase after the quote, unquote rabbit.”

From Salon

“Your mom tells you not to. It’ll, quote, ruin my car, unquote.”

From Los Angeles Times

So far, the scientists aren’t sure precisely which part of the rumble might be the elephant’s, quote unquote, “name.”

From New York Times