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

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

“There is very little footage that is quote unquote ‘lost,’” Pierce said.

From New York Times

“A lot of gay people growing up, and anybody who’s quote unquote, a misfit, had a rough time at the holidays,” he said.

From New York Times