Definition of UNQUOTE

unquote

Intj

  • Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.

Verb

Verb Forms: unquoted, unquoting, unquotes

  • To indicate the end of a direct quotation.
  • To convert (a quoted expression) back to its original form.

Examples

  • His advice was, ’Always play for bingos, unquote,’ which often won him games.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + quote; possibly an eggcorn of end quote.

Scrabble Score: 16

unquote: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unquote: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unquote: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

unquote: valid Words With Friends Word