To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words. / (informal) To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent.

A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"

A statement from an anonymous or unattributed source.

plural of blind quote

A guillemet. / A chevron. / A Korean quotation mark; e.g., 〈, 〉, 《, 》.

A double quotation mark, as in She said, "Go ahead".

plural of shudder quote

Synonym of scare quote

plural of sneer quote

Synonym of scare quote