unquote

[uhn-kwoht; contrastively uhn-kwoht]

verb (used without object), un·quot·ed, un·quot·ing.

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.

Origin of unquote

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

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Historical Examples of unquote

Quote, "Lowery stated he and several others grabbed Ruby," unquote.
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The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for unquote

unquote

interjection

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

verb

to close (a quotation), esp in printing

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Word Origin and History for unquote

1935, from un- (2) + quote (v.). Originally (obviously) in speaking; first written record is in a letter of e.e. cummings.