unquote

[uhn-kwoht, uhn-kwoht]

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.

unquote

/ ʌnˈkwəʊt /

interjection

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

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of unquote¹

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

Example Sentences

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

This is saying, oh, when we say deep state, we don’t mean the people who quote unquote weaponized the Justice Department against Trump, we also mean that we’ll decide who’s weaponizing the Justice Department, and that means anybody who doesn’t do what we want.

From Slate

“We still got what, two more years, till another quote unquote election?”

From Salon

And he said, quote unquote, ‘Go F yourself, madam’.

From BBC