unquote

[ uhn-kwoht; contrastively uhn-kwoht ]

verb (used without object)

, un·quot·ed, un·quot·ing.

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

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

From BBC

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

“In terms of what doctors are legally going to be able to do, in reality, there’s not going to be a normal quote unquote physiologic level for a biological female who is getting testosterone for their gender dysphoria and suicidality.”

From Seattle Times

“They have resisted change. They understand that there’s been an absolute misclassification of athletes as, quote unquote, student-athletes as opposed to employees, and they’ve continuously placed very, very stringent restrictions on the capacity for athletes to capitalize and earn money.”

From Seattle Times

I think the play is very clearly a tragedy, and hopefully illustrates the tragedy of this man’s life trying to, quote unquote, “cure gay teens.”

From Seattle Times