if someone says ‘quote’ before a word or phrase, they are showing that they are repeating someone’s words exactly, and they often say ‘unquote’ at the end
He said he was, quote, sick and tired of it, unquote.
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Expressions used when repeating your own or someone else ’s words
I hear/I’ve heard
(the) word is that
rumour/word/legend has it that
quote...unquote
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if someone says “quote” before a word or phrase, they are showing that they are repeating someone’s words exactly, and they often say “unquote” at the end
He said he was, quote, sick and tired of it, unquote.
Synonyms and related words
Expressions used when repeating your own or someone else’s words