quote unquote

English

Adjective

quote unquote

1. (idiomatic) Emphasizes the following, or sometimes preceding, word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language.

   Maybe you should ask your quote unquote friend what happened to the money.

Synonyms

• so-called
• supposed

Translations

Emphasize the following word or phrase for irony

• Finnish: lainausmerkeissä (fi)
• French: entre guillemets (fr), soit disant (fr)

• Russian: в кавычках

Adverb

quote ... unquote

1. Used in spoken language to delimit a quotation in the same function as quotation marks.

   (spoken) Adam Smith claimed that a capitalist is, quote, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention, unquote.

Synonyms

• quote
• quote end quote

See also

• air quotes