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semiquotes

semiquotes is the plural of semiquote.

semiquotes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of semiquote.

Meaning of semiquote

Noun

semiquote (plural semiquotes)

  1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
  2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
  3. (informal) A partly paraphrased quotation.
    • "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.

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Questions about semiquotes

What is semiquotes the plural of?
Semiquotes is the plural of semiquote.

Words near semiquotes in the dictionary

  1. semiquinquefid
  2. semiquintile
  3. semiquintiles
  4. semiquote
  5. semiquoted
  6. semiquotes
  7. semiquoting
  8. semiracist
  9. semiradial
  10. semiradiate
  11. semiradical

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