Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quote-unquote
Phrase
ˈkwōt-ˌən-ˈkwōt
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that the speaker is quoting someone or something, often used to emphasize a specific term or phrase, sometimes ironically.
Examples
- “She is, quote-unquote, the best in her field.”
- “He said, quote-unquote, ‘I will never do that again.'”
- “This is, quote-unquote, a revolutionary idea.”
Meaning
It is used when repeating someone else’s words or to signify that a term is being used in a special or ambiguous way.
Synonyms
- so-called
- in other words
- thus named
