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double-quote

double-quote noun: the symbol ".

Noun

double-quote (plural double-quotes)

  1. The symbol ".

Verb

double-quote (third-person singular simple present double-quotes, present participle double-quoting, simple past and past participle double-quoted)

  1. (transitive) To surround (something) with a double-quote on each side.

Forms of double-quote

Noun
pluraldouble-quotes
alternative formdouble quote
Verb
third-person singular presentdouble-quotes
present participledouble-quoting
past participledouble-quoted
pastdouble-quoted

Questions about double-quote

What does double-quote mean?
Double-quote means the symbol ".
What part of speech is double-quote?
Double-quote can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of double-quote?
The plural of double-quote is double-quotes.

Words near double-quote in the dictionary

  1. double-poled
  2. double-quick
  3. double-quicked
  4. double-quicking
  5. double-quicks
  6. double-quote
  7. double-quoted
  8. double-quotes
  9. double-quoting
  10. double-reed
  11. double-replacement reaction

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