Dictionary Check: quote
"quote" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
noun
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
verb
repeat a passage from
Example:
"He quoted the Bible to her"
verb
name the price of
Example:
"quote prices for cars"
verb
refer to for illustration or proof
Example:
"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
verb
put quote marks around
Example:
"Here the author is quoting his colleague"
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